Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Boeing 737500*

Difficulty date
October 4, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737500*
Aircraft time
21,329 hours, 18,752 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
65C308461
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flaps
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 A ROUTINE DAILY CHECK,IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT OB T/E FLAP HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY WHEN HAND FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CLEVIS BOLT AND THE BELLCRANK WERE WORN AND CORRODED. BELLCRANK AND CLEVIS REPLACED.

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