Service difficulty report · Adjuster · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
June 28, 2013
Submitted
August 9, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N899CT
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0099
Aircraft time
4,627 hours
Part
Adjuster
Part number
2027002100
Condition
Split
Location
Rudder
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

PILOT REPORTED RUDDER PEDALS WOULD NOT ADJUST DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. MX DISCOVERED RUDDER CABLE HAD WORN THROUGH CABLE GUIDE TUBE AND SEIZED IN PLACE. INSTALLED NEW RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT ASSY. RUDDER CABLE DID NOT SHOW ANY ADVERSE WEAR PATTERNS WHEN THE NEW RUDDER PEDAL ADJUST ASSY REPLACED.

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