# SDR CA150302008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,324 hours
- Engine: Cont IO240B
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder Pedal
- Part number: 2227291400
- Condition: Seized
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150302008

## Discrepancy

(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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