SDR 96ZZZX4381

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
May 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N809SW
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T8020082
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Bearing Detached
Location
Rudder Bar
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SPARKS AROUND THE PILOT'S FEET WHEN HE WAS USING THE RUDDER PEDALS TO TURN THE ACFT FOR BACK-TRACKING DOWN THE RUNWAY TO EXIT POINT. REMOVED PILOT'S SEAT AND CARPET, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BEARING ADRIFT FROM THE FLOOR LETTING THE RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY LIFT AND SHORT OUT ONTO THE AVIONICS BUSS BAR.

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