Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airtrc AT502

Difficulty date
September 5, 2013
Submitted
September 5, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9185G
Make and model
Airtrc AT502
Aircraft serial
5020213
Aircraft time
10,612 hours
Part
Bolt
Part number
710151
Condition
Worn
Location
Pedal Mount
Component
Rudder · Airtrc
Component part number
701097
Stage of operation
AG
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

RIGHT RUDDER PETAL MOUNT ASSY HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR FROM SIDE TO SIDE. BOLT WAS RUSTED IN PLACE AND VERY HARD TO REMOVE. FOUND BOLT SEVERLY GROOVED AROUND SHANK. BOLT APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL AND NEVER LUBRICATED SINCE FACTORY. THE BOLT WORN AWAY, THE ATTACHMENT BRACKETS ALLOWING THE EXCESS SIDE TO SIDE PLAY.