Service difficulty report · Rudder Pedal · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
March 1, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
7,471 hours
Part
Rudder Pedal
Part number
2227291300
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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) WHEN MOVING THE ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT RUDDER PEDAL WAS SEIZED TO THE SHAFT. THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK RUNNING ON THE SHAFT AREA OF THE PEDAL. THERE WAS ALSO A LOT OF CORROSION POSSIBLY CAUSED BY SALT COMING OFF THE BOOTS OF THE PILOT. THE PEDAL WAS REMOVED & A NEW ONE INSTALLED.

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