Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
February 19, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Engine
Ge CF348E5A1
Part
Bushing
Part number
600902461
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Part time
7,326 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FAILED ALLOWING THE RUDDER PEDALS TO FALL FORWARD TO THE LIMIT OF THEIR TRAVEL. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THREADED BUSHING IN THE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE SYSTEM TO DICONNECT. NOTE: RUDDER CONTROL WAS STILL AVAILIBLE THOUGH RUDDER PEDAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT. (TC NR 20070221001)