Service difficulty report · Rudder Pedal · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
January 8, 2010
Submitted
January 11, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600685
Aircraft time
3,528 hours, 2,843 cycles
Part
Rudder Pedal
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE TAXIING TO A RT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE RUDDER PEDAL AREA. THERE WAS ALSO REDUCED RUDDER PEDAL TRAVEL AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. INSPECTED RUDDER STEPS, CALBE & PULLEYS ASLO NOSE STEERING MECHANISM. ALL CHECK NORMAL. FOUND CAPT'S LT RUDDER PEDAL CONTACTING COCKPIT SIDEWALL TRIM PANEL WHEN FULL RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED. REPOSITIONED & RESECURED PANEL. RUDDER OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-21-00.