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Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
April 10, 2002
Submitted
April 10, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N910SF
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft time
69,567 hours, 25,480 cycles
Part
Jackscrew
Part number
AJH7150501
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
69,567 hours, 25,480 cycles
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

JACKSCREW REMOVED FROM A DC10-10,N910SF, THIS PART TO OUR KNOWLEDGE HAS 69567 HOURS, 25480 LANDINGS AND WAS INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION 1971. WE SENT THE UNIT IN FOR INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL AS NECESSARY TO THE PART MANUFACTURE AS THERE IS NOT A CURRENT INSPECTION/OVERHAUL PERIOD CALLED OUT IN THE MPD FOR THE DC10. THE TEARDOWN REPORT INDICATED CONCENTRICITY MEASUREMENT AT MIDDLE SECTION IS .010 INCH AND THE MAX. IS .004 INCH. THE BUSHING HOLE DIAMENTIONS FOR THE SCREW WERE 1.7510/1.7518 THE MAX. LIMIT IS 1.7510. THE JACKSCREW BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE LOWER TEFLON SEAL MISSING.

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