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Hi: It may be just me but didn't you answer your question with your first sentence. You flew and landed fine with it broken. After saying that, you should not fly it until the new parts arrive and are installed. I am not sure how your rules work in the US but in Canada if the aircraft does not meet the type certificate then it is not airworthy, therefore the C of A is not valid. To my way of thinking a broken push rod does not meet the type design. Just my two cents but I hope it helps. Bill Baker -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 12:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Consequences of a disconnected rudder ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- On my last flight I discovered after landing that the push rod controlling the right rudder had broken and the right rudder was completely loose. I was able to make an emergency repair threading the clevis onto the remaining cm or so of thread and fly the plane back to base. I have ordered a new rod and the rudder appears to be solidly attached. I am concerned about the consequences of my fix failing while I am waiting for a more permanent solution. What would happen to a coupe in flight if one rudder were completely loose??? ================================================================ Steven M. Lewis PhD LordJoe Inc. 4221 105th Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98033 425-889-2694 Java Architecture and Training ================================================================ ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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