Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
June 26, 2014
Submitted
July 18, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N444JJ
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
243301
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C214
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
913033000
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
2,234 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELEVATOR AFT BELLCRANK WAS NOTICED TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE PIVOTING POINT AND BETWEEN THE TWO BRACKETS THAT MAKE UP THE ASSY. CONDITION IS FOUND BY MOVING THE ELEVATOR SURFACE BY HAND, FROM ITS DOWN POSITION TO 1 INCH IN THE UP POSITION. PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION IS REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR AND /OR A WEAK DESIGN IN THE PART. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR AFT BELLCRANK ASSY WITH NEW.

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