Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 28, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
32,985 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Bearing
Part number
NHSSMKP21BSD702
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Bellcrank
Component
Ailerons · Dhav · 85740002001
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS REPORT THE AILERONS ARE STIFF IN FLIGHT. ROLL INPUT TO CONTROL AILERONS VERY STIFF. OK WITH ROLL DISCONNECT ENGAGED. SPOILER INPUT FORCE OK FOR TYPE. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT FOUND LEFT HAND LOWER AILERON BELLCRANK BEARING STIFF AND DRY. CLEANED AND LUBED ALL UPPER AND LOWER AILERON BELLCRANK BEARINGS AND AILERON CONTROL INPUTS. AILERON/SPOILER SYSTEMS CHECKS SERVICEABLE.