# SDR 2003FA0000286

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2003
- Submitted: March 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N888MJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N888MJ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 501
- Registry model: [Cessna 501](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-501) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5010446
- Engine: Pwa JT15D1A
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 55651012
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Ib Flap
- Part time: 8,260 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000286

## Discrepancy

RIGHT FLAP BELLCRANK FOLLOW-UP ROD ARM ATTACH POINT WAS CRACKED ON UPPER AND LOWER ARM.  UPON INSPECTION OF OTHER BELLCRANKS; FOUND THAT SPACERS WERE MISSING BETWEEN FOLLOW-UP ROD-END AND BELLCRANK FOLLOW-UP ARM.

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