SDR 96ZZZX2569

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6072W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2820085
Part
Control Cable
Part number
36270109
Condition
Stretched
Location
Rudder Aft
Part time
3,282 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

INSPECTION FOUND RT RUDDER CABLE STRETCHED NOT ALLOWING FOR PROPER PEDAL ALIGNMENT OF 8 DEGREES. SUSPECT CAUSE, STRETCHING OF CABLE DURING TOWING AND/OR OVERTURNING STOPS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED. THRASHING OF RUDDER IN CROSS WIND. SUBMITTER STATED PREVENTION BY PLACARDED WARNING ON TURN DEGREE AND MORE APPROPRIATE INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

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