What was found
(AUS) RUDDER GUST LOCK SYSTEM PLUNGER ASSEMBLY INTERNAL SLEEVE SEPARATED AND MIGRATED ALONG THE PLUNGER SPIGOT FOULING THE RUDDER BELLCRANK.
- Difficulty date
- February 25, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Frchld SA227DC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33112UA
- Propeller
- Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC)
- 2770 · Gust Lock Damper System
- Part
- Plunger
- Part number
- 2770066001
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Gust Lock/Damper
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.