SDR CA130421001

Service difficulty report · Latch · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date: April 16, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time: 5,269 hours
Engine: Cont IO240B
Propeller: Snsnch W69EK63
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Latch
Part number: 2227236000
Condition: Broken
Location: Rudder Pedal
Part time: 5,381 hours
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON INSPECTION AFTER THE REPORTED DEFECT, THE FRAME LATCH ASSY WHICH SLIDES FWD AND AFT TO ADJUST THE RUDDER PEDAL POSITION FOR THE PILOT WAS FOUND WITH A BROKEN EAR AND BENT, PN 22-2723-60-01. PIN, PEDAL, RUDDER, WHICH HOLDS THE BRAKE CYLINDER. NEW PARTS INSTALLED, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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