SDR 97ZZZX3537

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
May 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N800N
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
S25CX315
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Sys Lp Cock
Part time
6,739 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 A ROUTINE 600-HOUR INSPECTION, THE FUEL SYSTEM LP COCK BELLCRANK AND CROSSFEED BELLCRANK WERE FOUND EXTENSIVELY CORRODED. THIS AREA IS BETWEEN THE MAIN GEAR WHEELWELLS BELOW THE POTTY AREA. EVIDENCE OF 'BLUE POTTY WATER' SATURATED THE AREA. ACCESS TO THIS AREA IS THROUGH PANELS W511 AND W512 IN THE MAIN GEAR WHEELWELLS. THE BELLCRANKS WERE CHANGED AND THE AREA CLEANED. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN DURING INSPECTIONS TO THE POTTY AREA IN LIGHT OF THE CORROSIVE CONTENT OF LAV CONTAINERS.