Service difficulty report · Control Arm · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
December 8, 2025
Submitted
December 9, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
J4YR693J
Jefferson City Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N132GT
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
3257447
Aircraft time
2,732 hours
Part
Control Arm
Part number
63457003
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 100
Part time
2,732 hours
Component
Rud Pedal · Piper
Component part number
63459018
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM WAS UNRESPONSIVE WHEN RUDDER TRIM ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION THE ARM THAT CONNECTS TO THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR ON THE RUDDER CONTROL ARM ASSY (PN 63457-003) HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TUBE ADJACENT TO THE WELD.

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