Service difficulty report · Rudder Bar · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
June 6, 2001
Submitted
June 26, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4803S
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
321188
Part
Rudder Bar
Part number
6342004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
11,045 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 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT RUDDER BAR CRACKED AT WELD WHERE STRAIGHT TUBE CONNECTS TO CARRY OVER TUBE. SPECULATE AGE AND USAGE CAUSED CRACK.. THIS COMPONENT HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST ON OTHER SIMILAR AIRCRAFT. LATER MODEL AIRCRAFT HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WELDED ON THIS AREA BY THE FACTORY.

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