Service difficulty report · Bearing · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
December 9, 2006
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
9,907 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bearing
Part number
9408328506
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL TOP ATTACH BOLT FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. RUDDER REMOVED FOR REPAIR. DURING REPAIR ANCHOR NUT WAS DAMAGED. NEW OVERSIZED BUSHING INSTALLED, WITH NEW BOLT, BEARING AND ANCHOR NUT. MFG WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS DEFECT. (TC NR 20070112001)