SDR J7SA20180625001

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date: June 25, 2018
Submitted: July 26, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N440FX
Make and model: Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial: 45346
Aircraft time: 8,473 hours, 6,291 cycles
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bushing
Condition: Damaged
Location: Horiz Stab
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

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. PHENOLIC BUSHING IS UNRAVELING. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE PRIMARY HSTAB PIN, NUT, AND BUSHINGS. REMOVED HORIZONTAL STAB. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT HINGE PIN BUSHINGS, PRIMARY BOLT AND NUT. REINSTALLED STAB, COMPLIED WITH ALL RIGGING AND OPS CHECKS. ALL CHECKS GOOD.