Service difficulty report · Control Arm · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
April 25, 2021
Submitted
April 26, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N166CB
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327440032
Aircraft time
11,300 hours
Part
Control Arm
Part number
6345911
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
11,300 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED VISUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED THE RUDDER CONTROL ARM THAT CONNECTS THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR MECHANISM TO THE RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY. THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM THE BOLT HOLE THAT ATTACHES THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY TO THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY BAR.

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