SDR 99ZZZX1066

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Glsdks DG800B

Difficulty date
July 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98NL
Make and model
Glsdks DG800B
Aircraft serial
8126B55
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
8ST56
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
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

ELEVATOR PUSH ROD ATTACHMENT BOLT THROUGH ST3/5 FORK AND 85T/56 BELLCRANK APPARENTLY VIBRATED OUT FROM LACK OF NYLOC NUT. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGN OF NUT OR WASHERS IMPRINTED ON FORK OR THREADS OF BOLT. BOLT WAS FOUND ON TOP OF FORWARD CORNER OF TAILWHEEL CLOSE-OUT BULKHEAD. NO NUT OR WASHERS WERE FOUND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTIONS.