# SDR 96ZZZX5270

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N301NT
- Make and model: Rkwell NA26540
- Aircraft serial: 28229
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5270

## Discrepancy

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.

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