SDR MEJA960202

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Swrngn SA227AT

Difficulty date
February 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N544UP
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AT
Aircraft serial
AT544
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
2734042069
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT AILERON BELLCRANK CENTER HINGE HAD A SLIGHT CRACK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE, INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR A ONE TIME FERRY FLIGHT FROM RAP TO SAT. UPON ARRIVAL AT SAT THE DEFECTIVE BELLCRANK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAC SRM 51-40-01.