SDR 99ZZZX3477

Service difficulty report · Arm · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
August 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56795
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347450032
Part
Arm
Part number
9538600
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
5,200 hours
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

PART FAILED WHERE THE ARM IS WELDED TO THE CROSS BAR ASSEMBLY CAUSING COMPLETE LEFT RUDDER DEFLECTION FAILURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED IMMEDIATE INSPECTION OF THIS PART FOR CRACKS. THIS AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING AND IS CONSISTENTLY USED FOR SINGLE ENGINE OPERATIONS THAT CAUSE EXTRA STRESS ON THIS PART. PART FAILED DURING GROUND OPERATIONS.

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