Service difficulty report · Rod End · Piper PA46R350T

Difficulty date
July 31, 2014
Submitted
July 31, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711ST
Make and model
Piper PA46R350T
Aircraft serial
4692179
Aircraft time
744 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Part
Rod End
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
744 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ACFT WAS UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. ON COMPLETING A FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM CHECK AND DISCOVERED THE RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM DID NOT FEEL AND FUNCTION AS NORMAL. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE RUDDER TRIM WHEEL ACTUATOR ROD AND JAM NUT ASSY WERE FOUND LOOSE AT PILOT AND CO-PILOT CENTER PEDESTAL ASSY. NO DAMAGE TO SYSTEM WAS FOUND. RIGGED AND SECURED ROD END AND JAM NUT ASSEMBLIES. THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMAL. ACFT MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SUPPLIED PHOTOS.

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