SDR COM11920

Service difficulty report · Ballscrew Servo · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
June 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N258CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120247
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Ballscrew Servo
Part number
7757151
Condition
Defective
Location
Reduction Grbox
Component
Hamstd · 78249024
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

WHILE PERFORMING HAMILTON STANDARDS S/B 14RF-9-61-A53 REV 5, FOUND THE SPLINES OF THE BALLSCREW SERVO WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS PRIMARILY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SPLINES. THE PCU WAS SENT TO HAMILTON STANDARD FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

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