Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7377BD

Difficulty date
September 25, 2007
Submitted
September 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311AT
Make and model
Boeing 7377BD
Aircraft serial
33930
Part
Bearing
Part number
655228611
Condition
Worn
Location
Centering Unit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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 TAXI OUT ON THE FLIGHT CONTROL CHECKOUT AILERON CONTROL WHEEL IS BINDING AND WILL NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL. FOUND WORN BEARING IN ARM ASSY OF AILERON FEEL CENTERING UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM ASSY REF B 737 AMM 27-11, PERFORMED AILERON FEEL AND CTR UNIT ADJ/TEST, OK FOR SERVICE.

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