SDR 98ZZZX2276

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
February 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
ESMR688D
Epps Air Service LLC
Aircraft
N1818W
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622151
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
8290503
Condition
Crack
Location
Rt Flap
Part time
701 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

WHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE FLAP BELLCRANK IN THE RT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF CAUSING A 'SPLIT FLAP' CONDITION WHEN THE FLAPS WERE LOWERED. GONE UNCORRECTED, LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL COULD RESULT. RECOMMEND CLOSE ATTENTION BE PAID TO THIS AREA BY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATORS.

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