Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 180K

Difficulty date
July 1, 2001
Submitted
December 17, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64426
Make and model
Cessna 180K
Aircraft serial
18052897
Engine
Cont O470J
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
12600211
Condition
Bent
Location
Rudder Pedals
Part time
2,067 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON LANDING DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. CFI WAS FLYING FROM THE RT SEAT. AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY TO THE RT EVEN THOUGH PILOT APPLIED FULL LT RUDDER. DURING INSPECTION. DISCOVERED THAT THE LT RUDDER PEDAL WOULD UNLOCK (STOWABLE PEDALS) WHEN FIRM PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, DUE TO BENT BELLCRANK.

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