SDR 99ZZZX1218

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
February 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5534G
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0247
Part
Bracket
Part number
57310261
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED RUDDER CATCHING ON TAILCONE COVER SCREWS. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND RUDDER HAD SLIPPED DOWN FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION BECAUSE THE BEARING IN THE LOWER ATTACH HINGE HAD FALLEN OUT OF BRACKET. THE BEARING FELL OUT DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE RUDDER. BRACKET INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS MADE. THERE IS A LIP ON THE BRACKET FOR THE BEARING TO SET IN, BUT WITH THE BRACKET IN 180 DEGREE OUT, THE BRACKET FAILED TO HOLD BEARING UP. NEW BRACKET NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED PROPERLY. THIS SHOP HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON 2 OTHER ACFT. ACFT FERRIED BY OWNER. CESSNA KNOWS OF PROBLEM.

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