SDR MALA060041

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 27, 2006
Submitted
February 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B425
Aircraft time
19,967 hours, 21,994 cycles
Part
Retainer
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING COMPLETION OF THE 4K JOB CARD 272204 THE 2 SOLID RIVETS SECURING THE LOWER BEARING RETAINER FOR THE RUDDER TRIM TAB UPPER HINGE HAD SHEARED. THE BEARING HAD MIGRATED FROM THE FITTING. THE FITTING HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE BEARING HAD BEEN CHAFING IT FOR SOME TIME. THE BEARING WAS ALSO REPLACED THOUGH IT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF RATCHETING NOR EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE FITTING ON THE RUDDER SIDE WAS NOT DAMAGED.

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