SDR USAA950543

Service difficulty report · Bearings · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
May 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N398US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23507
Part
Bearings
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Stab Trim Column
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

GSO - FLT NR 2622 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT EN ROUTE ALB, STAB TRIM WHEEL MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. AUTOPILOT TRIM WAS THE SAME. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO GSO WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BEARINGS FOR STAB TRIM MAINSHAFT IN PEDESTAL. STAB TRIM OPERATES NORMAL IN BOTH MANUAL AND ELECTRIC MODE. (M)

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