SDR 99ZZZX524

Service difficulty report · Support · Socata TB10TOBAGO

Difficulty date
May 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20TK
Make and model
Socata TB10TOBAGO
Aircraft serial
748
Part
Support
Part number
TB1027088001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
3,005 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

REMOVED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CONTROL SUPPORT BELLCRANKS DUE TO WORN BELLCRANKS CAUSING PLAY IN CONTROLS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PARTS AND A THOROUGH INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE ATTACH POINTS, THAT ATTACH THE SUPPORTS TO THE REAR BULKHEAD. NOTE: CRACKS WERE NOT VISUAL WITH BELLCRANKS INSTALLED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REMOVING BELLCRANKS PERIODICALLY TO INSPECT.