Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 21, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
262400724
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
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) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE RT OUTBOARD AILERON BELL CRANK AND THE RESPECTIVE AILERON PUSH / PULL TUBE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ATTACH POINT HOLE DIMENSIONS WERE BEOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. BELL CRANK WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.

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