Service difficulty report · Pedal · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
April 2, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft time
687 hours
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Pedal
Part number
505243263
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder
Part time
10,509 hours
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

(CAN) DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF CONTROLS DURING MAINTENANCE, LT RUDDER PEDAL FRACTURED AT ITS ATTACHMENT POINT FROM WEAR. OBLONG WEAR WAS NOTED IN ATTACHMENT AREA. WEAR WAS NOT READILY NOTICED DUE TO ATTACHEMENT DESIGN AND ATTACHMENT TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. REMOVAL OF ATTACHING HARDWARE OF PEDAL NEEDED TO CHECK FOR WEAR. OTHER COMPANY B55 AIRCRAFT CHECKED FOR WEAR AND FOUND WORN. PARTS REPLACED AS NECCESSARY.

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