Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 19, 2013
Submitted
March 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408NV
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53246
Part
Jackscrew
Part number
591096271
Part serial
UNKNOWN
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Horiz Stab
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 A SCHEDULED JACKSCREW INSPECTION THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW ACME NUT'S END PLAY WAS MEASURED AT .043. THIS MEASUREMENT IS IN EXCESS OF 0.40 PER TASK CARD I0642702. REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZONTAL JACKSREW ASSY REF: AMM 27-40-01.

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