Service difficulty report · Idler Link · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 17, 2014
Submitted
May 20, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N597UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28750
Aircraft time
58,679 hours, 16,231 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Idler Link
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING INSPECTION, LT ELEVATOR PCA'S FOUND ALL THREE IDLER LINKS WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR. WEAR LIMIT IAW 27-31-05-6 01 IS REFERRED TO BY AMM 27-31-05 PG 424 SUB PARAGRAPH F 1. LARGEST LIMIT FOR ANY BEARING IN THIS REFERENCE .003 INCHES. MOVEMENT NOTED APPROXIMATELY .150 INCHES, ALL THREE IDLER LINKS.