SDR 96ZZZX172

Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Piper J3C65

Difficulty date
October 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87873
Make and model
Piper J3C65
Aircraft serial
15491
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
4012302
Condition
Wrong Length
Location
Rudder Pedal
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WITH RUDDER PEDAL IN NEUTRAL POSITION, RUDDER WAS AT ALMOST FULL LEFT DEFLECTION. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT RUDDER CABLES HAD BEEN REPLACED AND WERE OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS. SUBMITTER STATED FAILURE TO FOLLOW AIRWORTHY PRACTICES WAS THE OBVIOUS CAUSE. REPLACED CABLES WITH CURRENT PART NUMBERS AND RIGGED SYSTEM.

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