Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Beech 3NM

Difficulty date
March 24, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 3NM
Aircraft time
3,724 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
187504
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK AT THE POINT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE CONTROL COLUMN ASSY. THE CRACK ORIGINATES AT ONE OF THEHOLES FOR TAPER PINS WHICH ATTACH THE ARM TO THE SHAFT OF THE BELLCRANK. AD 77-19-07 CALLS FOR PERIODIC INSPECTION OF THIS PART FOR CRACKS. THE BELLCRANK ASSY WAS REPLACED.

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