Service difficulty report · Rudder Pedal · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
July 21, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
20,772 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Rudder Pedal
Part number
C6CFM12106
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL BROKE OFF THE AXLE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. WHEN EXAMINING THE PEDAL A DARKENED AREA IN THE AREA OF THE BREAK IS VISIBLE INDICATING IT WAS PREVIOUSLY CRACKED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE RUDDER PEDAL WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AN EXAMINATION OF 5 OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET SHOWED NO DISCREPENCIES.