Service difficulty report · Spring · Boeing 73776N

Difficulty date
April 1, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 73776N
Aircraft time
39,336 hours
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Spring
Part number
251A21843
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator
Part time
40,269 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL FEELS VERY LIGHT DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CENTER SPRING OF THE ELEVATOR FEEL & CENTERING UNIT BROKEN. THE ELEVATOR FELL & CENTERING UNIT WAS REPLACED & TESTED IAW AMM 27-31-64. FEEL FORCE CHECK CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 27-31-00 AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS.

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