# SDR MEJA960202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N544UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N544UP), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AT
- Aircraft serial: AT544
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 2734042069
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Aileron
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEJA960202

## Discrepancy

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.

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