SDR MALA040929

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
October 17, 2004
Submitted
February 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2329
Part
Bellcrank
Condition
Binding
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CHECK ON AILERON SYSTEM BINDING WAS FELT IN THE CONTROLS ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE AT THE BINDING POINTS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE HEAD OF THE BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE INPUT ROD TO THE AILERON CABLE COMPENSATOR BELLCRANK WAS INTERFERING WITH THE INTERCOSTAL ABOVE IT. THIS CONDITION WAS NOTED ON BOTH THE CAPT & F/O'S SIDES. CAPT SIDE WAS CRACKED, F/O'S SIDE CHAFED.