Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date
January 16, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180J
Aircraft time
12,965 hours
Engine
Cont O470S
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Pin
Condition
Worn
Location
Brake Linkage
Part time
13,232 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 GROUND HANDLING THE RT RUDDER PEDAL BRAKE ASSY SEEMED SLOPPY COMPARED TO THE LT UNIT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PIN THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH, THIS IS A HOLLOW SHAFT PIN ASSY. WORN PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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