ATA 27

During routine inspections, carefully look at the elevator torque tube in the inboard bearing areas. There is a steel bushing on the tube that is supposed to be tight on the tube. This is the wear surface for the support bearings. We are finding that they may be loose enough to move by hand. If left uncorrected the bushing can move out of position causing excessive movement on the torque tube and no surface for the bearing to ride on.