Service difficulty report · Cotter Pin · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
March 11, 2002
Submitted
March 11, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2842098
Aircraft time
1,204 hours
Part
Cotter Pin
Condition
Broken
Location
Pedal
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 ROUTINE CABIN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COTTER PIN WHICH HOLDS THE PILOTS RIGHT PEDAL AND CLEVIS ASSEMBLY TO THE BRAKE CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED AND BACKING OUT. THE DAMAGE WAS APPENTLY CAUSED BY THE PILOTS RIGHT FOOT COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE COTTER PIN AND RUBBING IT. SUBMITTER SUGESTS INSTALLING THE FLAT HEAD PIN SO THAT THE COTTER PIN WILL BE TO THE CENTER OF THE AIRCRAFT AND FEET WILL NO LONGER COME INTO CONTACT WITH IT.

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