Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
September 29, 2004
Submitted
October 1, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17328
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23458
Aircraft time
54,483 hours, 28,483 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
BACB10CF25PP
Condition
Worn
Location
Control Column
Stage of operation
AP
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

THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM STARTED GRINDING ON APPROACH TO MSP WITH THE AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. THE AUTOPILOT WAS TURNED OFF AND THE YOKE SWITCHES WERE ACTUATED. THE CREW HEARD THE GRINDING NOISE AGAIN IN COCKPIT AND AFT GALLEY AREA, THEN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STOPPED MOVING. THE CREW TRIED TO MOVE THE STABILIZER USING THE HAND CRANK TO NO AVAIL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STAB TRIM SHAFT BEARING ON F/O SIDE IN THE CONTROL STAND HAD FAILED. THE LT AND RT BEARINGS WERE REPLACED IAW CMM 27-09-46. IN ADDITION, THE F/O'S STAB CONTROL WHEEL AND CONTROL STAND STAB SHAFT WERE REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.