Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
August 2, 2000
Submitted
August 30, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Bearing
Part number
MS276434
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH INTO BRISTOL PILOT REPORTED LOOSE & FLOPPY ELEVATOR CONTROL.NOTE: ELEVATOR TENSION CARRIED OUT AND RIG CHECK. INSPECTION OF ELEVATORS REVEALED INPUT LEVER BEARINGS WORN. BEARINGS REPLACED AND FUNCTIONS COMPLETED SATISFACTORY.