Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 4, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft time
4,919 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
7634700
Condition
Cracked
Location
Seat
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LOWER SEAT FORWARD RT BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND DETACHED LEAVING THE SEAT BOTTOM ATTACHED IN ONLY 3 CORNERS. THE BELLCRANK WAS FOUND DETACHED IN 3 WELDS. THE WELDS WERE ONLY "TACK" WELDS. THE 3 OTHER BELLCRANKS HAVE WELDS NEARLY THE ENTIRE WAY AROUND THE TUBE. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DONE ON MANUFACTURE. AS WELL, THERE SHOULD BE A SMALL GUSSET TO STRENGTHEN THE BELLCRANK THAT WAS ALSO MISSING.

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