Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
November 25, 2005
Submitted
January 12, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N155SW
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140957
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C93
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
504501019
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LT MAIN GEAR BELLCRANK ASSY CRACKED AND FAILED WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP. LT MAIN GEAR RETURNED TO DOWN AND LOCK. BELLCRANK TUBE BROKE AND TWISTED AS IT FAILED. CRACK RADIATED FROM REAR WELDS TO FORK BOLT SOCKETT AND FWD. (EA09200600710) (K)

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