Service difficulty report · Cotter Pin · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
October 28, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4144K
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843145
Engine
Lyc O360*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Cotter Pin
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WAS REPORTED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE DURING FLIGHT. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL AND THE TOE BRAKE ASSEMBLY THE CLEVIS ASSY WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE IDLER ARM AND BRAKE CYLINDER. THE CLEVIS PIN WAS FOUND ALONG SIDE OF THE COTTER PIN ON THE CABIN FLOOR. REPLACED ALL OF THE COTTER PINS.

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