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Clunk in aileron bellcrank.

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LorenMay

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Hey all you beautiful biplane ninjas.

This is a video of the left aileron bellcrank while I manipulate the idler arm with the my left hand and hold the aileron in trail with my right hand. There is some movement around the pivot point. It isn't any other connection I don't think. The mounting to the wing spar is solid. I have been flying this airplane for awhile and this doesn't show up during normal aileron control only when I hold the aileron in place and manipulate the stick or the idler. Please tell me your thoughts about the severity of the problem and the easiest way to fix or even if it's possible without cutting a hole.

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