Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
August 21, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
1,587 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
05341221
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK MAIN BEARING WAS FOUND SPINING LOOSE INSIDE THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY. THE BELLCRANK WAS WORN OUT BY THE OUTER PORTION OF THE BEARING. THE BEARING IS A PRESSED FIT, AND CANNOT BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW. CABLE TENSIONS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE NORMAL.

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