Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
October 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N25811
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
094
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
S2711009100000
Condition
Rusty
Location
Lt Aileron
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

IAH - DURING 3C-CHECK INSPECTION, ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM FOUND A CONTROL ROD BELLCRANK TO HAVE RUSTY BEARINGS. THE LEFT WING AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM BELLCRANK AT RIB NR 23 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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