SDR MV5RO55N

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
June 7, 2004
Submitted
August 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N848CE
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11303
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
3300385
Condition
Failed
Location
Rod End Attach
Part time
7,008 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE BELLCRANK FOR THE LT NOSE GEAR AFT DOOR FAILED/ CRACKED AT THE ROD END UPPER ATTACH POINT AND FELL OVER IN THE WHEEL WELL WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN THE UP POSITION. WHEN THE DOWN POSITION WAS SELECTED THE GEAR COULD NOT EXTEND DUE TO THE ROD BEING IN THE WAY. FATIGUE OF THE BELLCRANK IS SUSPECT FOR THE FAILURE. (GL11200411826)