Service difficulty report · Pedal · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
January 17, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
2,359 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Pedal
Part number
2227238100
Condition
Broken
Location
Brake
Part time
2,359 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE OFF ON ACTIVE RWY DURING BACKTRACK FOR DEPARTURE. THE PEDAL DID SHEAR OFF WHERE THE PEDAL WAS WELDED/ATTACHED TO THE TUBE ON THE PEDAL ASSY. THE TUBE IS ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER ASSY AND ALLOWS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PIVOT FOR BRAKE CONTROL.

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