# SDR ECQ2017F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2016
- Submitted: August 9, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N885FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N885FT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 86526007
- Condition: Mismanufactured
- Location: Lt Aileron
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECQ2017F00000

## Discrepancy

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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