Service difficulty report · Rudder Pedal · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
March 2, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
7,324 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Part
Rudder Pedal
Part number
2227291400
Condition
Seized
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) THE PILOTS RT RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION. PEDAL WAS REMOVED AND SHAFT WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. PEDAL RE-INSTALLED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. IT IS BELIEVED THE CORROSION IS AS A RESULT OF ROAD SALT BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE PEDALS FROM BOOTS.

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