Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
December 27, 2022
Submitted
January 3, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118AX
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC116
Aircraft time
37,621 hours, 39,671 cycles
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
1015241421
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORT - FLIGHT CONTROLS, ELEVATOR FEEL LIGHT DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ELEVATOR WEIGHT BROKEN OFF FROM ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO STRONG GROUND WIND VERY RECENTLY. FAILED BELLCRANK TO BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR TESTING.

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