SDR AU981459

Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
November 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Pushrod
Part number
2672008029
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rudder Peddle
Stage of operation
IN
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

(AUS) PILOT AND COPILOT RUDDER PEDAL PUSH RODS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE PUSH RODS WERE INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE BELLCRANKS ALLOWING THE PUSH ROD LOCK WIRE TO CONTACT AND SCORE THE CROSSOVER ROD. A FLEET INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUSH RODS ON VH-WBQ TO ALSO BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.