SDR UIEA200400051

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date: April 15, 2004
Submitted: May 3, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N522MC
Make and model: Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial: 21783
Engine: Ge CF650E2
System (JASC): 5750 · Wing, Control Surfaces
Part: Bushing
Condition: Worn
Location: Wing
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

(D) CHECK, DURING SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE, NR 8 MOVEABLE CANOE AFT SECTION SECONDARY DOOR ASSEMBLY LOWER BEARING FOUND MIGRATED. THE LUG BORES ARE OVERSIZED TO 0.7827 INCH DIAMETER TO REMOVE DAMAGE. NDT INSPECTED TO ENSURE CRACK AND DEFECT FREE. AN ALUMINUM REPAIR SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED, COMPLETE WITH A NEW DESIGN TYPE BEARING.

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