Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
September 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
0733102
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
3,486 hours
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) RIGHT HAND CABLE ATTACH POINT FOR THE RUDDER BELLCRANK BROKE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS DOCKING. ALL RUDDER CONTROL LOST. AIRCRAFT OPERATED IN SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT AND THE FITTING WAS STEEL BUSHING IN AN ALUMINUM PIECE.

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