Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7372T7

Difficulty date
March 12, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372T7
Aircraft time
64,941 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Bearing
Part number
BACB10A824
Condition
Failed
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB IN MANUAL FLIGHT , BEOND 5 DEG. LT WHEEL DEFLECTION AILERONS FELT VERY HEAVY 9 AS IF IN MANUAL REVERSION ) AT THIS POINT IN TIME RUDDER TRIM 0 UNITS AND ADI BALL CENTERED. AILERON TRIM 1/2 UNIT LT IN STABLE CRUISE. AILERON TOWER SHAFT UPPER BEARING REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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