Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 30, 2016
Submitted
August 9, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N885FT
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
86526007
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Lt Aileron
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

DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, THE LT AILERON HAD EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT. FURTHER INSPECTION LED TO IN BOARD BELLCRANK BEARING. WHEN THE BELLCRANK WAS REMOVED IT WAS NOTICED THAT AT SOME POINT BELLCRANK HAD BEEN WELDED. DURING NORMAL INSPECTION THIS AREA CANNOT BE SEEN. INSPECTION OF ACFT RECORDS HAD NO ENTRIES IN THIS AREA. BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND RIGGED.

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