SDR N736ZX

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 182R

Difficulty date
March 11, 2004
Submitted
March 11, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N736Z
Make and model
Cessna 182R
Aircraft time
5,075 hours
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
22601145
Condition
Detached
Location
Rudder Bar
Part time
5,075 hours
Component
Rudder Bar · Cessna
Component part number
22601145
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LT RUDDER BAR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY, PN 2260114-5 FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN LT SIDE PILOT'S TOTAL LOSS OF LT RUDDER AND STEERING CONTROL. NATURE OF FAILURE; LT OB RUDDER PEDAL SOCKET ON TORQUE TUBE BROKE AWAY FROM THE TORQUE TUBE. THERE IS NO OBVIOUS REASON WHY THIS MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED. THERE ARE NO BENT OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS WITHIN THE SAME SYSTEM, AND THE STEEL TORQUE TUBE HAS ONLY VERY LIGHT INTERNAL CORROSION.

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