Service difficulty report · Rudder Pedal · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
August 16, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft time
4,099 hours
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912F3
Propeller
Hofman HOV352F
Part
Rudder Pedal
Part number
2027220100
Condition
Worn
Part time
4,050 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) THE LT PILOT SIDE RUDDER CABLE PASSES THROUGH A TUBE ON THE PILOT RUDDER PEDAL. THIS TUBE WEARS AWAY DUE TO CHAFING AND IS UNDETECTABLE UNTIL THE CABLE HAS TOTALLY WORN THROUGH RESULTING IN BOTH PEDAL ASSY AND CABLE DAMAGE. (TC NR 20070911014)

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