# SDR AU960703

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Parten P68B
- Registry model: [Parten P68B](https://openairdocs.org/model/partenavia-p68b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1B6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 68340451
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder Struct Sy
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960703

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE HINGE UPPER FORK LUGS - CORROSION ALSO IN THE AREA OFTHE PIVOT BOLT HOLE - PIVOT BUSH SEIZED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION - THE HINGE FITTING FAILED THROUGH THE PIVOT BOLTHOLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE BOLT

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