Service difficulty report · Bearing · Pilats PC6BH2

Difficulty date
July 29, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC6BH2
Aircraft time
8,239 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bearing
Part number
9408328011
Condition
Loose
Location
Bellcrank
Component
Aileron · Pilats
Component part number
6132002000
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 100 HR INSPECTION - LT IB AILERON CONTROL BELLCRANK WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE FITTING BEARING. ALLOWING AILERON CONTROL ROD TO FLOAT UP AND DOWN, CONTACTING THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY. BEARING REMOVED, BELLCRANK AND CONTROL ROD CHECKED FOR DAMAGE, NONE FOUND. NEW BEARING INSTALLED AND CHECKED SECURE. BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY FOUND TO HAVE 86 HRS TSN. BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY SUPPLIED FROM APPROVED VENDOR.