Service difficulty report · Snap Ring · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
September 6, 2015
Submitted
September 8, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48500
Aircraft time
755 hours, 16,527 cycles
Part
Snap Ring
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
UK
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

RETAINER SNAP RING FOR BEARING ON SMALL DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET FOR LT HORIZONTAL STAB MOTOR COMPLETELY POPPED OUT. REPLACED SMALL DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET FOR LT HORIZONTAL STAB MOTOR & JACK SCREW WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED TENSION CHECK & SECURED HARDWARE IAW AMM 27-44-02-4.

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