Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
September 14, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
16,872 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Bracket
Part number
0510128
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Part time
16,797 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) ON A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, MAINT DISCOVERED THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SPRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET HOLE WAS WORN MORE THAN HALF THRU. THIS IS A HARD TO INSPECT AREA AT THE FWD TUNNEL CENTER SECTION UNDER THE DASH. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED AND RUDDER RE-RIGGED AS REQUIRED. (TC NR 20071003008)

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