What was found
THE SLEEVE ON THE RUDDER HINGE PIN CAME LOOSE FROM ITS LOCTITED POSITION ON THE PIN AND WORKED UP INTO THE CAVITY ABOVE THE BEARING ON THE FIN. RUDDER HAD CONSIDERABLE PLAY AT THE TOP.
- Difficulty date
- February 20, 2004
- Submitted
- February 25, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N922AF
- Make and model
- Diamon DA20C1
- Aircraft serial
- C0179
- Engine
- Cont IO240A
- Part
- Sleeve
- Part number
- 2055300099
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Rudder Hinge Pin
- 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.