SDR 96ZZZX5327

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Rkwell NA26540

Difficulty date
October 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N317NT
Make and model
Rkwell NA26540
Aircraft serial
282100
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
2655221303
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elev Control
Part time
8,024 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 PN 265-522130-3 WHICH OPERATES THE BIAS BUNGEE 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 THE NEXT SCHEUDLED INSPECTION. BELLCRANKS FAILURE WOULD CAUSE LIMITED ELEVATOR TRAVEL AND LOSS OF ELEVATOR TO STABILIZER CONTROL FOR TRIMMING PURPOSES. BELLCRANK REMOVED FROM SERVICE.