Service difficulty report · Bushing · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 20, 2008
Submitted
August 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120346
Aircraft time
21,378 hours, 30,004 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AILERONS FEEL DIFFICULT TO MOVE. FLIGHT 3604. INSPECTED CABLE RUNS, PULLEYS AND BELL CRANKS. REPLACED AILERON CONTROL QUADRANT BUSHINGS ON THE LEFT SIDE. OPS CHECK OF AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM IS NORMAL.

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