Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 3, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
18,632 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bushing
Part number
0411260
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Part time
18,102 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ELEVATOR BELLCRANK UPON INSPECTION FWD CENTER BEARING RETAINING BUSHING FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE IN ITS CRIMP WITH BLACK FRETTING PRESENT AROUND THE BUSHING. WITH SLIGHT FOR AND AFT MOTION OF THE CONTROL YOKE WITH ONE HAND WILL CAUSE 1 TO SEE THE LOOSENESS IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK FWD CENTER BUSHING THAT ATTACHES TO THE ELEVATOR PUSH PULL TO THE CONTOL TEE BOTTOM BEARING ATTACH POINT. BOTH BUSHING AND BEARING REPLACED NEW.

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