Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date
March 17, 2001
Submitted
March 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N316DL
Make and model
Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial
23088
Aircraft time
49,031 hours, 38,301 cycles
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
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 JIC5957 FOUND PIVOT BEARING PLAY TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. IN THE PROCCESS OF REMOVING BEARING HOUSING FOUND SAFETY WIRE BROKEN AND KEEPER BACKED OFF APROX 1/4 INCH