SDR 98ZZZX3144

Service difficulty report · Lock Nut · Glsdks DG800A

Difficulty date
June 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98NL
Make and model
Glsdks DG800A
Aircraft serial
8126B55
Part
Lock Nut
Condition
Failed
Location
Bellcrank
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

GLIDER LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY DUE TO NO ELEVATOR CONTROL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE BOLT AND LOCKING NUT WERE MISSING FROM BELLCRANK FOR ELEVATOR AT AFT FUSELAGE. ACFT HAD JUST COME OUT OF FACTORY WITH APPROX 4 HRS FLIGHT TIME. NOTE: BOLT WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE. LOCK NUT WAS NEVER FOUND.