Service difficulty report · Trunnion

Difficulty date
July 25, 2025
Submitted
July 25, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N717DG
Aircraft serial
10186S116
Aircraft time
3,241 hours
Part
Trunnion
Part number
40530310
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
3,241 hours
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

FCP RUDDER PEDAL TRUNNION, DRAWING 5ST31, IS CRACKING AROUND THE WELDS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE PART. MAINTAIN 18 OF THE DG1000S AIRCRAFT IN A TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, & ALMOST ALL ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKS TO SOME DEGREE. LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL CAN OCCUR IF WELDS ARE LEFT TO CRACK FULLY. AIRCAFT: DGFLUG, DG1000S.