Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
January 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Part
Bearing
Part number
72740226001
Condition
Seized
Location
Flaps
Component
Dhav
Stage of operation
IN
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)WHEN FLAPS SELECTED DOWN DURING MAINTENANCE, A LOUD SQUEAL WAS HEARD. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE LEFT HAND, INBOARD BEARING HANGER ASSEMBLY HAD SEIZED. THE SHAFT THAT RUNS ON THE BEARING WAS SPINNING I N THE SLEEVE. THIRTY PERCENT OF THE SHAFT HAD BEEN WORN AWAY AS A RESULT.