Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 4, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
3,662 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS130436
Condition
Worn
Location
Bellcrank
Component
Bellcrank · Cessna
Component part number
55653456
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) DURING SERVICEABILITY CHECK, THE AME FOUND THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM SEEMED LOOSE. HE ALSO FOUND THAT HE COULD MOVE BOTH ELEVATORS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SLIGHTLY. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL TUBE TO BELL CRANK BOLT WAS INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED AND THE BOLT WAS WORN. THE BELL CRANK WAS ALSO WORN .003 ON ONE SIDE OF THE MOUNT HOLE AND .007 ON THE OTHER. THERE IS NO ALLOWABLE WEAR TOLERANCE GIVEN FOR THIS PART. AN AIRCRAFT SERVICES CAMPAIGN NOTICE WAS ISSUED TO INSPECT THE REST OF THE FLEET.

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