SDR 96ZZZX5724

Service difficulty report · Bar Assy · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
November 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3927W
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
32874
Part
Bar Assy
Part number
6342002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Pedal
Part time
4,061 hours
Component
6345905
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT REPORTS EXCESSIVE RT RUDDER APPLICATION WITH LITTLE CONTROL. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED RUDDER CONTROL BAR ASSY WAS CRACKED AT LEFT WELD AREA OF CROSS-OVER BAR. SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF OVER TOW-LIMITS DURING GROUND HANDLING OR LACK OF LUBRICATION BETWEEN ROTATING BARS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODIC LUBRICATION AND INSPECTION OF WELD AREAS.

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