Service difficulty report · Bolt · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date
January 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Kaman K1200
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS6204190
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Control
Part time
3,031 hours
Component
K950002001
Stage of operation
IN
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) PLAY IN RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM TRACED TO THE CONTROL BOLT CONNECTING THE CONTROL SPRING STRUT ASSY. TO THE PEDAL SYSTEM CONTROL TUBE. BOLT FOUND TO HAVE DEEP GROOVES-ABOUT 25 PERCENT WORN INTO THE SHANK, WHERE THE SPRING STRUT CLEVIS END CONTACTS THE BOLT. SECOND AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM.

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