Service difficulty report · Tension Spring · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
September 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Tension Spring
Part number
MS24586C207
Condition
Detached
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) PILOT COMPLAINED OF LOOSE RUDDER CABLE IN COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT 1 OF THE CABLE TENSION SPRINGS HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE UPPER WASHER OF THE RUDDER PEDAL. THE LOOP THAT HOLDS THE SPRING IN THE WASHER WAS OPEN MORE THAN NORMAL ALLOWING THE SPRING TO COME OFF. THE SPRING WAS INSPECTED THE LOOP WAS CLOSED AND SPRING REINSTALLED AND INSPECTED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND.

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