Re: Aileron Control Bearing Outboard

jstreat360 · Post by **jstreat360** » Wed May 30, 2018 10:34 am

'Fairchild Group, Has anyone found a bearing replacement for the outboard Aileron Push-Pull. Having no luck with vendors. On number eight. I went through all the FC Newsletters. Lots of talk on the Aileron, Rudder, and Elevator support bearings. Nothing except for lube. Here are the specs. Old P/N RMA KS4 * Thread Dia 7/16 “Thread Length 2.0 “Length from Center of bore to end of threads 3.0 “Bore is .025”Width of Ball is .480” Let me know. Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
Aircraft Restoration & Repair, LLC
Fairchild Club DVD Editor
IAC 5, Chapter President
http://www.iac5.org
Kelly Airpark (CO15) http://www.kellyairpark.org
24201 David C. Johnson Loop
Elbert, CO 80106 Hm 303-648-0130
Cell 303-304-7937 New Email: JamieTreat397@gmail.com Visit My AR&R LLC Drop Box for past and current projects: ARR Dropbox Link Quote of the Month: Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day. - Layton A. Bennett '

Pete Crawford · Post by **Pete Crawford** » Wed May 30, 2018 11:33 am

' Jamie,
Try these guys. I bought some Fafnir bearings from them. Ebay also of course. Forget the vendors!
http://vintagebearings.co.uk/
Pete Crawford

On 5/30/2018 12:34, jamietreat397@gmail.com [fairchildclub] wrote:

Fairchild Group, Has anyone found a bearing replacement for the outboard Aileron Push-Pull. Having no luck with vendors. On number eight. I went through all the FC Newsletters. Lots of talk on the Aileron, Rudder, and Elevator support bearings. Nothing except for lube. Here are the specs. Old P/N RMA KS4 * Thread Dia 7/16 “ Thread Length 2.0 “ Length from Center of bore to end of threads 3.0 “ Bore is .025” Width of Ball is .480” Let me know. Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
Aircraft Restoration & Repair, LLC
Fairchild Club DVD Editor
IAC 5, Chapter President
http://www.iac5.org
Kelly Airpark (CO15) http://www.kellyairpark.org
24201 David C. Johnson Loop
Elbert, CO 80106 Hm 303-648-0130
Cell 303-304-7937 New Email: JamieTreat397@gmail.com Visit My AR&R LLC Drop Box for past and current projects: ARR Dropbox Link Quote of the Month: Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day. - Layton A. Bennett

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jstreat360 · Post by **jstreat360** » Wed May 30, 2018 2:45 pm

'Pete, Thanks. Looks like only Roller type. Need Rod End. Good source. JST From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 11:31 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Aileron Control Bearing Outboard Jamie,
Try these guys. I bought some Fafnir bearings from them. Ebay also of course. Forget the vendors!
http://vintagebearings.co.uk/
Pete Crawford

On 5/30/2018 12:34, jamietreat397@gmail.com [fairchildclub] wrote:

Fairchild Group, Has anyone found a bearing replacement for the outboard Aileron Push-Pull. Having no luck with vendors. On number eight. I went through all the FC Newsletters. Lots of talk on the Aileron, Rudder, and Elevator support bearings. Nothing except for lube. Here are the specs. Old P/N RMA KS4 * Thread Dia 7/16 “Thread Length 2.0 “Length from Center of bore to end of threads 3.0 “Bore is .025”Width of Ball is .480” Let me know. Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
Aircraft Restoration & Repair, LLC
Fairchild Club DVD Editor
IAC 5, Chapter President
http://www.iac5.org
Kelly Airpark (CO15) http://www.kellyairpark.org
24201 David C. Johnson Loop
Elbert, CO 80106 Hm 303-648-0130
Cell 303-304-7937 New Email: JamieTreat397@gmail.com Visit My AR&R LLC Drop Box for past and current projects: ARR Dropbox Link Quote of the Month: Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day. - Layton A. Bennett

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Francis Cox · Post by **Francis Cox** » Wed May 30, 2018 4:22 pm

'Jamie, I have a rod end minus bearing - not sure of the size but will check in the morning - if it is correct you can have it and press in a Fafnir KS4 bearing.Will get back to you tomorrow morning UK time.Frank

On 30 May 2018 at 17:34, jamietreat397@gmail.com [fairchildclub] wrote:

Fairchild Group, Has anyone found a bearing replacement for the outboard Aileron Push-Pull. Having no luck with vendors. On number eight. I went through all the FC Newsletters. Lots of talk on the Aileron, Rudder, and Elevator support bearings. Nothing except for lube. Here are the specs. Old P/N RMA KS4 * Thread Dia 7/16 “Thread Length 2.0 “Length from Center of bore to end of threads 3.0 “Bore is .025”Width of Ball is .480” Let me know. Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
Aircraft Restoration & Repair, LLC
Fairchild Club DVD Editor
IAC 5, Chapter President
http://www.iac5.org
Kelly Airpark (CO15) http://www.kellyairpark.org
24201 David C. Johnson Loop
Elbert, CO 80106 Hm 303-648-0130
Cell 303-304-7937 New Email: JamieTreat397@gmail.com Visit My AR&R LLC Drop Box for past and current projects: ARR Dropbox Link Quote of the Month: Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day. - Layton A. Bennett

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jstreat360 · Post by **jstreat360** » Wed May 30, 2018 5:41 pm

'Frank, Your email set me straight. I have the rod end. Did not thing about pressing out bearing. I have them in stock. All set now. JST

From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 4:20 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Aileron Control Bearing Outboard Jamie, I have a rod end minus bearing - not sure of the size but will check in the morning - if it is correct you can have it and press in a Fafnir KS4 bearing.Will get back to you tomorrow morning UK time.Frank On 30 May 2018 at 17:34, jamietreat397@gmail.com [fairchildclub] wrote:

Fairchild Group, Has anyone found a bearing replacement for the outboard Aileron Push-Pull. Having no luck with vendors. On number eight. I went through all the FC Newsletters. Lots of talk on the Aileron, Rudder, and Elevator support bearings. Nothing except for lube. Here are the specs. Old P/N RMA KS4 * Thread Dia 7/16 “Thread Length 2.0 “Length from Center of bore to end of threads 3.0 “Bore is .025”Width of Ball is .480” Let me know. Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
Aircraft Restoration & Repair, LLC
Fairchild Club DVD Editor
IAC 5, Chapter President
http://www.iac5.org
Kelly Airpark (CO15) http://www.kellyairpark.org
24201 David C. Johnson Loop
Elbert, CO 80106 Hm 303-648-0130
Cell 303-304-7937 New Email: JamieTreat397@gmail.com Visit My AR&R LLC Drop Box for past and current projects: ARR Dropbox Link Quote of the Month: Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day. - Layton A. Bennett

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