SDR 95ZZZX936

Service difficulty report · Idler Bellcrank · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
February 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N51RW
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0900
Part
Idler Bellcrank
Part number
08411066
Condition
Broken
Location
Inbd Rt Mlg Dr
Part time
4,576 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED INBOARD RIGHT MLG DOOR NOT RETRACTED. NOTED IDLER BELLCRANK BROKEN IN TWO. SUSPECT CRACK WAS DUE TO METAL FATIGUE FROM THE TENSION ON THE LINKAGE AND VIBRATION. INSPECTION OF GEAR REVEALED NO OTHER DEFECTS.

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