Service difficulty report · Bushing · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
October 23, 2001
Submitted
October 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N393SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120330
Aircraft time
11,783 hours, 17,153 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Stiff
Location
Control Column
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AILERONS ARE VERY STIFF OUT OF NEUTRAL POSITION. PULLED AILERON DISCONNECT AND DETERMINED THE STIFFNESS IS COMING FROM THE F/O'S SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH BUSHINGS IN RIGHT AILERON CONTROL COLUMN IAW 27-11-01. RERIGGED COCKPIT LOOP IAW 27-10-01. OPS CHECK GOOD WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.

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