Service difficulty report · Casting · Rkwell NA26560

Difficulty date
February 4, 2004
Submitted
April 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N789SG
Make and model
Rkwell NA26560
Aircraft serial
306121
Engine
Pwa JT12A6A
Part
Casting
Part number
265524057
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Control
Part time
4,952 hours
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

DURING RUDDER RIGGING CHECK, FOUND CRACKED CASTING AT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT, BELOW CO-PILOTS FLOOR. SUSPECT WIND GUST DAMAGE AS POSSIBLE CAUSE. ALSO NOTED RUDDER STOP BOLTS ON CASTING ADJUSTED BEYOND MAX TRAVEL LIMITS. RECOMMEND INSPECTING THIS AREA WHEN INSPECTING FOR WIND GUST DAMAGE. (WP01200406636)