Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
December 21, 2009
Submitted
December 22, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N541TC
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20608540
Aircraft time
435 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
12620601
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Flap Position
Part time
435 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLAP POSITION ARM BELLCRANK ASSY PN 1262060-1 HITS BRACKET ASSY PN 1262045-8 WHERE THE BRACKET ASSY ATTACHES TO SUPPORT PN 1260448-4. THE SUPPORT FLEXES WHEN HIT AND AREA HAS METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE EXCESSIVE CONTACT. SHAVINGS COULD CONTACT WIRING AND SWITCHES CREATING AN UNSAFE ELECTRICAL PATH.

More about the Cessna T206H