SDR 2006FA0000748

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date: April 7, 2006
Submitted: August 9, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N195PJ
Make and model: Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial: 327840092
Engine: Lyc IO540*
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Shaft
Part number: 6282905
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

RUDDER TRIM BUNGEE SHAFT ASSY PN 6282905, HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY REPAIRED BY PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING BUNGEE TO BOTTOM OUT WHEN RUDDER PEDAL DEFLECTED TO LIMIT WHICH IN TURN CAUSED UNDO PRESSURE ON RUDDER CONTROL ARM, PN 6345703, EVENTUALLY CAUSING ARM TO BREAK. (K)

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