Service difficulty report · Pin · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
May 4, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Aircraft time
58,738 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Pin
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rudder Gust Lock
Component
Gust Lock
Component part number
110304012420
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) DURING ROUTINE INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RUDDER GUST LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE. THE GUST LOCK PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED.