Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 4, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454SF
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0797
Aircraft time
4,213 hours
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
262228112
Part serial
916
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Part time
2,950 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLAP BELLCRANK INSPECTION FOUND MISSING WELDS AT MATING PORTIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY. BELLCRANK COULD BE SUBJECT TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. INSPECTION PROMPTED BY AL FSDO LETTER DATED 8/15/03. SUBJECT BELLCRANK REPLACED WITH P/N 2622311-7 OF NEW DESIGN.

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