Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 510

Difficulty date
February 21, 2010
Submitted
March 5, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 510
Aircraft serial
5100050
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Pushrod
Part number
70603103
Condition
Distorted
Location
Rudder 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 MX INSP IN THE AREA OF THE PILOT`S RUDDER PEDALS, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RT BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD HAD AT SOME POINT MADE CONTACT WITH AN ADJACENT FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CAUSING MINOR DISTORTION TO THE ANGLE VERTICLE FLANGE. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE BRAKE PEDAL REMAINING IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED STATE. CLEARANCE FROM STRUCTURE IN THIS LOCATION IS VERY LIMITED. THIS CONDITION WAS COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT THE BOLT HAS LATERAL PLAY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WASHERS BEING INSTALLED UNDER THE NUT, THE INSTALLATION HOWEVER WAS IAW THE IPC. MFG ADVISED.

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