# SDR CA050923005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2005
- Submitted: November 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft time: 6,988 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC): [5554 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5554)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 9411412107
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rudder
- Component: Rudder Assy, Pilats
- Component part number: 555401203
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050923005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION THE TOP RUDDER BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. RUDDER WAS REMOVED AND RUDDER WAS REPAIRED IAW MFG TECH MEMO ECE -12-TM-02-327.  RUDDER REINSTALLED AND CHECKED FOR TRAVEL IAW MM.

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