Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
June 5, 2007
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
9,138 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
05341221
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Elevator
Part time
8,805 hours
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) ELEVATOR UP TRAVEL FOUND TOO LOW. INVESTIGATION REVEALED UP CABLE ATTACH BOLT INSTALLED WRONG WAY. THIS RESULTED IN CONTACT WITH VERT STAB ATTACH BRACKET (WHERE CABLE PASSES THROUGH LIGHTENING HOLE)THUS LIMITING TRAVEL BY APPROX 3 DEG LESS THAN REQUIREMENT. BOLT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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