Service difficulty report · Bar · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 6, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
5,679 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Bar
Part number
04115262
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Pedal
Component
Pedal · Cessna
Component part number
04115262
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) LOSS OF LT RUDDER CONTROL IN FLIGHT. LT RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BAR FOUND CRACKED AND DEFORMED WHERE THE 'TEE' IS WELDED TO THE BAR. LT RUDDER PEDAL ON THE RT. (AIRCRAFT BEING FLOWN FROM RT SEAT) CRACK 2 INCHES LONG, FROM END OF PIPE, AROUND HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE WELD, CONTINUING FOR .7500 INCH ALONG PIPE (INBOARD). AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DESTINATION AIRPORT (CYBW).

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