Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Amtr GLASAIR1RG

Difficulty date
July 2, 2025
Submitted
July 2, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N141CG
Make and model
Amtr GLASAIR1RG
Aircraft serial
683R
Aircraft time
87 hours
Part
Bellcrank
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 700
Part time
87 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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 CORROSION ON FRONT SIDE OF BELLCRANK WELDMENT WHERE TWO TUBES INTERSECT, THIS END BUTTED UP TO WING SPAR. BELLCRANK THAT CONNECTS TO GEAR ACTUATOR AND REACTOIN LINK SIDE BRACE THAT LOCKS GEAR DOWN WHEN OVER CENTERED. NOT VISIBLE FROM AFT EXPOSED END OF BELL CRANK. BELL CRANK FRACTURED AND WOULD SPRING APART UNDER SIDE LOAD. THIS WOULD ALLOW IT TO BECOME UNLOCKED.