SDR 98ZZZX2981

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
June 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60DC
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Aircraft serial
600978061234
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
400089001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Inbd Mlg Door
Part time
1,074 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, RT INBOARD MLG DOOR BELLCRANK WAS FOUND CRACKED NEAR PIVOT POINT. THIS PART HAD BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAILURE 1,074.3 HOURS (4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS) TIME IN SERVICE. LEFT BELLCRANK FAILED IN LIKE MANNER 2 MONTHS AGO (M OR D REPORT FILED). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED SB OR AD REQUIRING REPETITIVE INSPECTION. REPLACEMENT PART IS MUCH IMPROVED DESIGN.