Service difficulty report · Arm · Beech A36

Difficulty date
January 10, 2006
Submitted
February 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3224G
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2924
Engine
Cont IO550*
Part
Arm
Part number
0025240121
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Pedal
Part time
1,719 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TROUBLESHOT STIFF RUDDER PEDAL STEERING AND REPLACED PILOTS RT ARM ASSY. PN 002-524012-1 WITH NEW IAW MM. APPEARS ARM ASSY ROLLER BEARING WAS NEVER LUBED DURING BUILD OF AIRCRAFT. THE ROLLER BEARING WEAR CAUSED THE ARM TO SEIZE ON THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE AT RANDOM TRAVEL POSITIONS. (K)

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