Service difficulty report · Rudder Pedal · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
May 7, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft time
6,190 hours
Engine
Cont IO470L
Propeller
Hartzl PHCA3VF2
Part
Rudder Pedal
Part number
505243263
Condition
Worn
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER FINDING A BROKEN RUDDER PEDAL, AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE OTHER A/C. ON ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE BROKEN PEDAL FOUND ON THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. INSPECTING THIS ATTACHMENT PROPERLY CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE AND INSPECTING THE PIVOT POINTS. THE DESIGN OF THE RUDDER PEDAL AND ITS ATTACHEMENT TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSES THE PERSON INSPECTING THE PEDAL TO ASSUME THAT THERE IS NOT ANY WEAR.

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