SDR 97ZZZX554

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Scwzer 269D

Difficulty date
November 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N330ST
Make and model
Scwzer 269D
Aircraft serial
0001
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bellcrank Pivot
Part time
870 hours
Component
269D82203
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 100 HOUR INSPECTION A BULKHEAD CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LATERAL PITCH BELLCRANK. THE MOVEMENT OF THE CYCLIC LT AND RT WILL FLEX THE BULKHEAD THAT THE BELLCRANK SUPPORT IS ATTACHED. THE BELLCRANK NOW MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE FLEXING THE CRACKS. AIRCRAFT TIME 870 HRS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION. THE BULKHEAD SHOULD BE MADE OUT OF THICKER METAL AT LEAST .025 INCH.