SDR 95ZZZX4182

Service difficulty report · Support · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
July 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98130
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2826057
Part
Support
Part number
6345T00
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Bar
Part time
7,730 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RUDDER PEDALS SPRUNG TO THREE-QUARTER RIGHT RUDDER FORWARD DURING FLIGHT. COULD NOT BE CORRECTED WITH TRIM. INSPECTION REVEALED CENTER SUPPORT CRACKED BOTH SIDES IN BEND RADIUS FROM OUTSIDE TOWARD CENTER. UNABLE TO RERIG RUDDER. DIFFICULT TO LOCATE BECAUSE OF POSITION IN AIRCRAFT. REPLACEMENT AND RERIGGING CORRECTED ALL PROBLEMS. SUBMITTER STATES SHOULD HAVE A SPECIAL INSPECTION NOTE IN 100-HOUR CHECKLIST DUE TO LOCATION NEAR OTHER FLIGHT CONTROLS AND PROBABILITY IF SERIOUS FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.

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