Service difficulty report · Bracket · Pdp SZD503

Difficulty date
February 22, 2001
Submitted
March 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N191CM
Make and model
Pdp SZD503
Aircraft serial
B2198
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Attach Bolt
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

RUDDER PULLEY CONTROL BRACKET CRACKED AT ATTACH BOLT LOCATIONS. THIS WAS DUE TO LACK OF VARNISH OF THE BRACKETS AND POSSIBLE SHRINKAGE OF MATERIAL. PRIOR TO INSPECTION OF AREA, PILOT REPORTED RUDDER FLUTTER AND STICKING. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF ALL AIRCRAFT FOR SIMILAR CONDITION.

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