Demonstration of the corrosion found on the horizontal stabilator bearings. I would suspect that if you have the original stabilator bearings in your plane they probably look like this. Would you want to be flying in a plane with bearings that are unlubricated for 50 years. If your A&P is not correctly inspecting the stabilator horn by removing it, then what's the chances that he'll come across bearings in this condition? I'm glad my A&P is doing his job and hope he doesn't retire soon! Is yours? I can't express enough that there was no experience of resistance when moving the control surfaces with these bearings installed so please do not think that your bearings are good because you can't feel it.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Piper Comanche PA-24 Stabilator Bearings
Demonstration of the corrosion found on the horizontal stabilator bearings. I would suspect that if you have the original stabilator bearings in your plane they probably look like this. Would you want to be flying in a plane with bearings that are unlubricated for 50 years. If your A&P is not correctly inspecting the stabilator horn by removing it, then what's the chances that he'll come across bearings in this condition? I'm glad my A&P is doing his job and hope he doesn't retire soon! Is yours? I can't express enough that there was no experience of resistance when moving the control surfaces with these bearings installed so please do not think that your bearings are good because you can't feel it.
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