SDR SWIA95681

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26895
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC656
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Rod End
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Aileron
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ON APPROACH, HEARD A POP AND LOST HALF OF AILERON CONTROLS. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND TOWARD ROD END ON LT AILERON BELL CRANK TO BE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT ROD END ON LT AILERON BELL CRANK, TRAVEL CHECK GOOD.