Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
December 27, 2001
Submitted
January 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400RG
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
19149
Engine
Pwa JT8D1
Part
Bearing
Part number
106188411
Condition
Failed
Location
Hinge
Component
Vertical Stab · Boeing
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

DURING REMOVAL OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE PINS TO COMPLY WITH THE AD AND SB. FOUND RIGHT HINGE BEARING TO HAVE FAILED WITH PIECES MISSING. LEFT BEARING WAS CRACKED. DURING FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND NUMEROUS BUSHINGS AND ATTACH HARDWARE IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TENSION TIE TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. A CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION OF HINGE BEARING DURING PIN INSPECTION.

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