Service difficulty report · Ball Screw · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date
February 15, 2007
Submitted
February 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N526UP
Make and model
Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial
21937
Aircraft time
89,777 hours, 16,916 cycles
Part
Ball Screw
Condition
Failed
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 C-CHECK, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BALL SCREW AND BALL NUT FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED STABILIZER DRIVE MECHANISM, CHECKED WEAR OF PINS AND FITTINGS, FOUND IN TOLERANCE IAW 747 MM 27-41-06. REINSTALLED DRIVE MECHANISM PER 747 MM 27-41-06 AND PERFORMED BALL NUT TO BALL SCREW FEE PLAY TEST IAW SB 747 27A2396, FOUND FREE PLAY LESS THAN 0.012, WITH-IN LIMITS, ACCOMPLISHED LUBRICATION OF BALL NUT AND JACKSCREW IAW 747 MM 12-21-19 AND S/B 747-272396

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