Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
October 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Bearing
Part number
TWF2128U
Condition
Not Lubed
Location
Elev Trim
Component
C6CT10103
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NEW BEARINGS WERE RECEIVED FROM STORES TO REPLACE WORN ELEVATOR TRIM AND FLAP INERCONNECT SCREW JACK BEARINGS. A NUMBER OF THE NEW BEARINGS WERE NOT LUBRICATED INTERNALLY. THEY APPEARED TO BE DRY. THESE WERE RETURNED TO DE HAVILLAND FOR INSPECTION. THESE BEARINGS WERE MANUFACTURED BY MINIATURE PRECISION BEARINGS, DIVISION OF MPB CORP., KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE. BEARINGS WERE BOXED AND SEALED IN PLASTIC BAGS WHEN RECEIVED. MANUFACTURE DATE 12/86 AND 8/88.