Service difficulty report · Arm · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
October 12, 2026
Submitted
October 13, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N297MA
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
3246062
Aircraft time
2,449 hours
Part
Arm
Part number
63457003
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
2,449 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

THIS PART CONNECTS THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR TO THE RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY. THE PART HAS TWO ARMS WELDED TO IT. ONE CONNECTS TO THE RIGHT RUDDER CABLE AND THE OTHER CONNECTS TO THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR. THE ARM ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR BREAKS OFF NEAR THE RUDDER BAR ASSY. THIS RENDERS THE RUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON A FEW PA-32 AIRCRAFT RECENTLY. ALL BREAK IN THE SAME LOCATION. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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