SDR 96ZZZX5270

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Rkwell NA26540

Difficulty date
September 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N301NT
Make and model
Rkwell NA26540
Aircraft serial
28229
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
2655221303
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elev Stab
Part time
14,458 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

SEVERELY CORRODED MAGNESIUM BELLCRANK WHICH OPERATES THE BIAS BUNGEE FOR ELEVATOR TO STABILIZER LONGITUDINAL CONTROL. THIS UNIT IS LOCATED IN THE AFT LOWER LEFT SIDE OF FS 457. VISUAL INSPECTION IS VERY DIFFICULT DUE TO LOCATION AND POSITION OF ROD END ATTACHMENT POINTS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS ITEM BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED AT NEXT SCHEDULED INSPECTION. BELLCRANKS FAILURE WOULD CAUSE LIMITED ELEVATOR TRAVEL AND LOSS OF ELEVATOR TO STABILIZER CONTROL FOR TRIMMING.