SDR 98ZZZX4506

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N727FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0468
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
26171041
Condition
Loose
Location
Crew Door
Part time
1,545 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

PILOT REPORTED CREW DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. INSPECTION REVEALED THE PIN ON BELLCRANK DISENGAGED FROM THE CAM ASSY AND BACK PIN WHEN KNOB WAS PULLED OUT TO ITS FULL EXTEND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSTALLING LONGER PIN ON BELLCRANK ASSY OR A STOP-TO-LIMIT TRAVEL WHEN THE KNOB IS PULLED.

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