Service difficulty report · Bushing · Gruman FIRECAT

Difficulty date
January 28, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gruman FIRECAT
Aircraft time
5,497 hours
Engine
Wright 982C9HE2
Propeller
Hamstd 43D51
Part
Bushing
Part number
89TM109641
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
5,497 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR BELLCRANK IAW SB 00-004R1, WEAR WAS FOUND IN THE BUSHING BOSS PLATE.