Service difficulty report · Adjuster · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
April 20, 2011
Submitted
April 21, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N904ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42281
Aircraft time
1,752 hours
Part
Adjuster
Part number
DA427233300
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Pedal
Part time
1,752 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO THE PROPER POSITION ON THE PILOT'S SIDE. UPON INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT RUDDER CABLE HAD WORN THROUGH THE "S" BEND AND BECOME JAMMED.

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