Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Beech B100

Difficulty date
April 28, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
7,177 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
50600016
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder
Part time
6,848 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

(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF WING ROCKING PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION FOUND 1/4 PLAY AT RUDDER TRAILING EDGE WHILE PEDALS BEING HELD AT FULL DEFLECTION. PLAY FOUND TO ORIGINATE FROM BELLCRANK FITTING (P/N 50-600016) AND LOWER SUPPORT TUBE ATTACHMENT POINT (RIVETS). DISASSEMBLY FOUND THE RIVETS WORN, THE 3 BOLTS (P/N AN173-12A) CONNECTING THE RUDDER BELLCRANK AND BELLCRANK FITTING SLIGHTLY BENT AND THE HOLES DISTORTED NEW BELLCRANK, BELLCRANK FITTING AND BOLTS INSTALLED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS DAMAGE CAUSED FROM WIND GUSTS AND TOWING WITH GUST LOCK ON.

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