Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Beech 65A901

Difficulty date
January 31, 2007
Submitted
February 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87V
Make and model
Beech 65A901
Aircraft serial
LM130
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
50524401
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND BROKEN FORK ON ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT ARM AT FWD END OF ELEVATOR LT PUSHROD. FOUND THE PUSH ROD FWD ATTACH BOLT HAD BEEN OVER-TORQUED SO MUCH AS TO CREATE A 0.016 INCH -0.021 INCH DEPRESSION IN EACH (MAGNESIUM) FORK WHERE THEY PRESSED INTO THE ROD END BEARING. MFG SB2231R2 INCLUDES: INSPECTION FOR CRACKS IN THIS AREA OF ELEVATOR BELLCRANK. PROPER GAP BETWEEN ROD END AND SUPPORT ARM FORKS (0.00 INCH TO 0.01 INCH GAP) PROPER TORQUE OF PUSHROD ATTACH BOLT (70-108 INCH LBS) RECOMMEND FOLLOWING PROPER INSPECTION, INSTALLATION AND TORQUE WHEN INSTALLING THE BELLCRANK AND PUSHRODS. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MM AND SB2231R2. (K)

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