Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
January 11, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly IC235LFA7570
Part
Tube
Part number
4330222
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Control
Part time
5,601 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RUDDER TO NOSE WHEEL STEERING TUBE WORN. TUBE IS A SEALED UNIT BUT WHEN IT WAS CUT OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION IF WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING RODEND FITTING HAD ALMOST PULLED THROUGH THE WASHER THAT TRANSFERS THE LOAD TO THE SPRING. IF THE ROD PULLED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WASHER THE RODEND COULD PICK UP ON THE SPRING AND CAUSE RUDDER CONTROL PROBLEMS.

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