# SDR CA150314001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 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: 3,154 hours
- System (JASC): [3243 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3243)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: 22272291011
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150314001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A GROUND RUN FOR AN UNRELATED SNAG THE ENGINEER FOUND THAT THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AND APPEARED TO BE BINDING WHEN MOVING THE RT RUDDER PEDAL.  FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RUDDER FRAME LATCH ASSY, 22-2729-60-00, WAS BROKEN WHERE THE RUDDER PEDAL SUPPORT FOR THE BRAKE CYLINDER WAS ATTACHED.  THIS CAUSED THE PIN, 22-2729-60-01, WITH THE BRAKE CYLINDER ATTACHED TO TWIST OUT OF THE FRAME CAUSING THE BINDING.  A NEW FRAME AND PIN WERE INSTALLED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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