Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
January 27, 2013
Submitted
February 13, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541EA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10320
Aircraft time
5,899 hours, 3,645 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
MB541DDNFC
Condition
Failed
Location
Control Column
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT 3728. ON ARRIVAL, NOTED THE YOKE HAD ABOUT 1/4 TO 1/8 INCH OF PLAY. IN ROLL AXIS IT RACHETS, SEEMED LOOSE AND HAS PLAY IN YOKE. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT BEARING ON F/O CONTROL COLUMN SHAFT IAW AMM 27-31-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.