Service difficulty report · Bearing · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
May 21, 2023
Submitted
June 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N949CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
016US
Aircraft time
1,497 hours, 1,568 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
21255101006000
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Zone 300
Part time
1,497 hours, 1,568 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RIGHT SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FELT LOOSE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND IDENTIFIED THE RIGHT SIDE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH BEARING (PN: 212-55-10-1006-000) AS WORN RESULTING IN EXCESS RADIAL PLAY AT THE ATTACH POINT CONSISTENT WITH OTHER ASSEMBLIES VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THE PAST. THIS ASSEMBLY ALONG WITH THE CORRESPONDING LEFT SIDE ATTACH BEARING WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.