SDR 95ZZZX4294

Service difficulty report · Doubler Angle · Lear 55LEAR

Difficulty date
July 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N82JA
Make and model
Lear 55LEAR
Aircraft serial
029
Part
Doubler Angle
Part number
54124814
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rud Mech Stop
Part time
5,474 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION FOR RUDDER REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION STRENGTHENING DOUBLER ANGLE LOCATED BELOW THE RUDDER, MECHANICAL STOP WAS NOTED TO BE SEVERELY CRACKED. FAILURE OF MECHANICAL STOP COULD RESULT IN STOP BECOMING LODGED IN RUDDER BELLCRANK OR OVER TRAVEL OF THE RUDDER. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS VISUAL INSPECTION WITH FLASHLIGHT AND MIRROR AT NEXT OPPORTUNITY.