Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
September 28, 2018
Submitted
October 25, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N884FT
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496250
Part
Bearing
Part number
553619
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Component
Rudder Trim Tab
Component part number
553619
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT WAS SHOPPED FOR RIGHT ROLL INFLIGHT WITH RUDDER TRIM IN NEUTRAL. DURING THE INSPECTION AFT RUDDER TRIM ROD END WAS REMOVED THE BEARING HAD FAILED. UPPER BEARING COVER WAS MISSING AND INNER RACE LOCKED AND WAS WORKING LOOSE. ROD END WAS REPLACED RIG WAS CHECKED NO FURTHER ISSUES NOTED DURING INSPECTION.

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