Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
September 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Bearing
Part number
10618841
Condition
Seized
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
Component
Boeing · 65727961
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) DURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LT AFT ATTACH POINT. ON REMOVAL, THE LT BEARING WAS FOUND SEIZED AND ALLOWED THE ANTI-LOCKING RING TO MOVE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STABILIZER FITTING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AWAITING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS.