SDR COM31145

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357CA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A044
Part
Bearing
Part number
MS276456A
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Elev Trim
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN CONTROL YOKE. AILERONS SEEM TO HAVE DELATED RESPONSE TO RT ROLL INPUT COMMAND. INSPECTED AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. REPLACED WORN BEARINGS ON RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.

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