Service difficulty report · Rudder Pedal · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
January 20, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
16,736 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Rudder Pedal
Part number
14603201
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cockpit
Part time
17 hours
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 ACFT WAS UNDERGOING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE PILOT RUDDER PEDALS HAD SOME BRACKETS BOLTED TO ONE END OF THE PEDALS THAT ARE THEN ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDERS. IT APPEARS A PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR HAD CUT OFF THE WORN OUT BRAKE EAR AND FABRICATED STEEL, JOGGLED PARTS TO REPAIR THE PILOT RUDDER PEDALS. THE REPAIRED PARTS WERE R & R WITH NEW RUDDER PEDALS. THE FLEET WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY OTHER REPAIRED RUDDER PEDALS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS AS THE ACFT CYCLE THROUGH FOR INSPECTION.

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