Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 27, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
19,030 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
2752003042
Condition
Missing
Location
Nlg
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

DURING MAINTENANCE GEAR RETRACTION A "CLICKING" NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL. THE ROLLER BEARING ON THE RT NOSE GEAR BELLCRANK WAS BROKEN AND ONLY THE INNER RACE REMAINED ON THE BOLT. THE BELLCRANK WAS REPLACED, GEARSWINGS CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE (TC NR 20080228011)