SDR NX4R00002

Service difficulty report · Pedal · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
July 15, 2010
Submitted
July 21, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N906ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42301
Aircraft time
1,313 hours
Part
Pedal
Part number
DA427233600
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
1,313 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
W
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 ROUNTINE INSPECTION, THE RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND WORN WITH BROKEN STRANDS WHERE IT EXITS THE TUBE ABOUT 2 INCHES FORWARD OF THE RUDDER BELLCRANK. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY ON THE RUDDER HINGE LINE. ONCE THE CABLE AS REMOVED ADDITION WEAR WAS FOUND 33 INCHES INSIDE THE TUBE. SINCE BOTH ENDS OF THE CABLE ARE SWAGED, THIS CABLE WOULD NEVER BE REMOVED TO INSPECT FOR THAT WAER MIDWAY IN THE PROTECTIVE TUBE.

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