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ok, that's something new for me. all i know to do is just look to see
if everything seems connected and wiggle it a little. can you please talk a little more about how to really check the rudder.? dan....oh, and thanks! |
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Grab the bottom of the rudder and pull back and down a bit to see if
the hinges are worn. The rudder pedal springs hold the rudder forward and the slop isn't readily evident during a normal preflight. See if you can wiggle the bellcrank in the rudder, or if there's any deformation of the metal that it's attached to. Some nervous pilots are in the habit of standing on the pedals with tense leg muscles, putting a lot of strain on the bottom end of the rudder. Some people have their airplanes tied down outside in strong winds and the rudder gets bashed against the stops, beating things up. Dan |
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