Service difficulty report · Rod End

Difficulty date
June 14, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft time
6,869 hours
Engine
Wright 982C9HE2
Propeller
Hamstd 43D51
Part
Rod End
Part number
M4612BFG
Condition
Broken
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING GROUND OPERATION THE PILOT FELT A "CLUNK" IN THE RUDDER SYSTEM WHILE OPERATING THE SERA SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE CREWS INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE SERA LOCK ACTUATOR ROD END HAD BROKEN. THE ROD END WAS REPLACED, THE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.