SDR CA020723005

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech A24R

Difficulty date: June 26, 2002
Submitted: August 7, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Beech A24R
Aircraft time: 2,285 hours
Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
Propeller: Mcauly 2D34C9
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bearing
Part number: MS244625
Condition: Corroded
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN INSPECTING CONTROL SURFACES, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE HORIZONTAL STABILATOR HAD AN ABNORMAL FORE / AFT MOVEMENT. UPON DISINSTALLATION, THE HORIZONTAL STAB BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN AND THE BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED.

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