Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
August 30, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft time
3,621 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
Part
Connector
Part number
6345703
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder Trim Arm
Part time
3,675 hours
Component
Rudder Trim Arm · Piper
Component part number
6345703
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) WHEN MANUAL RUDDER TRIM WAS APPLIED IN CLIMB THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ARM THAT CONNECTS THE TRIM ACTUATOR TO THE RUDDER CONTROL ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN OFF THE ASSEMBLY AT THE EDGE OF THE WELD. THE COMPLETE RUDDER TRIM ARM ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT SUPPLIED FROM MFG. METAL FATIGUE IS SUSPECTED. (TC NR 20061011002)

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