Service difficulty report · Pulley · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
August 13, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Pulley
Part number
MS202204
Condition
Worn
Location
Stab Trim
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING THE TAIL AREA (C-CHECK), IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RT STABILIZER TRIM CABLE WAS TRAVELLING VERY CLOSE TO THE PULLEY HOLDING BRACKET. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE MORE RT CABLE PULLEY WORN AND TWO OTHERS WORN OUT ON THE LT CABLE. CABLES TENSION TEST WAS CARRIED OUT AND BOTH CABLES TENSION VALUE WERE FIVE LBS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFIED MANUFACTURER TENSION LIMIT. ALL FOUR PULLEYS WERE REPLACED, SYSTEM RIGGED AND NORMAL FUNCTION RESUMED IAW MM.