# SDR CA970113001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: NAS755010
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Rudder Hinge
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970113001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THIS REPORT FROM CAA INDICATING THAT EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS NOTED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM TRAIL-TO-FORE RUDDER HINGE POINTS. IT WAS FOUND THAT A BUSHING WAS MISSING. THE HINGE POINTS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING OVERSIZED BUSHES (SB 8-27-48) BUT THAT THE INTERNAL BUSHES HAD BEEN OMITTED. THERE WERE NO FLIGHT PROBLEMS REPORTED NOR ANY DAMAGE DUE TO THE MISSING BUSHINGS. FLEET CHECK INITIATED.

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