- Difficulty date
- September 12, 2003
- Submitted
- October 15, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- Propeller
- Rotol R321482F8
- Part
- Plunger
- Part number
- 2770066001
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Gust Lock Damper
- 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
(AUS) RUDDER GUST LOCK ASSEMBLY PLUNGER CORRODED, BENT AND CRACKED.