SDR 97ZZZX2347

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
May 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98870
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0626
Part
Bracket
Part number
081400011
Condition
Elongated Holes
Location
Elev Bellcrank
Part time
5,640 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

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESSIVE PLAY/SLOP OF ELEVATOR, FURTHER INS PECTION REVEALED ELONGATED BOLT HOLES AT LOCATION WHERE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK PIVOT BOLT IS SECURED AT THE BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS, BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE ELONGATED APPROX .75 INCH. THESE SUPPORT BRACKETS ARE LOCATED AT THE MOST AFT BULKHEAD OF TAIL ASSY. SUSPECT CAUSE MAY BE IMPROPER RIGGING OF ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES (TOO TIGHT). MAYBE THESE BRACKETS CAN BE REINFORCED AT BOLT HOLES BY CESSNA.

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