What was found
(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE BEARING PLATE CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL, THE BEARING PLATE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. THE BEARING PLATE APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL FITMENT. (X)
- Difficulty date
- August 30, 2000
- Submitted
- October 3, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 414A
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520N
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C505
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 51310103
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Rudder Structure
- Part time
- 3,059 cycles
- Component
- Rudder Structure
- 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.