SDR 97ZZZX22

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
November 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N22TD
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277854103
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
3397208
Condition
Worn
Location
Stab
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STABILATOR VIBRATION, FLUTTER IN DESCENT (AT HIGH SPEED) TRACED TO MOVEMENT IN ABOVE PIVOT JOINT. HOLE IN BLOCK, BUSHING, AND BOLT ALL SEVERELY WORN. PLAY IN JOINT NOT IMMEDIATELY EVIDENT BECAUSE OF SPRING LOADING ON BELLCRANK. RT SIDE NOT WORN. WEAR ALLOWS TAB TO MOVE AND FLUTTER, INDUCING MOVEMENT IN STAB.

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