Service difficulty report · Bushing · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 18, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
10,733 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
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

PLAY WAS NOTED IN THE RUDDER UPPER ATTACHMENT EVEN WITH PILATUS ECE-TM-02-327 INCORPORATED. THE BUSHING AND BEARING BONDING MATERIAL WAS STILL HOLDING. THE BOLT P/N NAS1161-3-17, BEARING P/N 940.83.28.506 AND BUSHING P/N 941.20.31.550 ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR.