Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
June 10, 2003
Submitted
July 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N177DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
25122
Aircraft time
59,374 hours, 9,226 cycles
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Torque Tube
Component
Torque Tube
Component part number
251T130514
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT AILERONS WERE STIFF AND BINDING WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER WITH OUT EXTRA FORCE. DISC CTL RD AT CA DRUM-RT LCCA OUTPUT/RT LCCA TORQ TUBE.FIM 27-11-00 TBL10. T/S PER FIM 27-11-00 FIG 106 STEP 2. F/O CONT WHEEL STIFF. DISC UPPER/LWR INPUT RODS FROM LT LCCA TO LCCA TORQ TUBE. DISC INPUT ROD FROM FEEL/CTR UNIT TO LCCA T TUBE. INSTD FEEL CTR UNIT BRG. RECONN RT LCCA OUTPUT/RTLCCA T TUBE. INSP PNL AREA AND PCA ROD ENDS. ALL CK GOOD. NO ROD OR TOUCHED. NO RII RQD. PNL INSTALLED.