Service difficulty report · Flapper Bearing · Boeing 100BOEING

Difficulty date
November 30, 2021
Submitted
December 1, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IU6R626N
Aero Controls, LLC
Aircraft
N626N
Make and model
Boeing 100BOEING
Part
Flapper Bearing
Part number
31707192
Part serial
R660603
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 400
Component
Valve Assy. · Honeywell
Component part number
32022221
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

MALFUNCTION: FLAPPERS PN 3170719-2 WERE MODIFIED AS PER INSTRUCTIONS IN HONEYWELL SB 3202222-36-1888 IAW FAA AD 2020-16-51 IN FEB 2021, AND WERE INSTALLED ON CUSTOMERS AIRCRAFT. UNIT WAS RETURNED TO REPAIR FACILITY SHOWING SIGNS OF BINDING AND CORROSION.

PROBABLE CAUSE: CORROSION AROUND THE SLEEVE BEARINGS.

RECOMMENDATION: REPLACE ALL CORRODED PARTS AND UPDATE RECOMMENDED INSPECTION, CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS.