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RUDDER – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
27- 50 RUDDER
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The rudder is operated by the movement of the pilot’s or copilot’s right and left rudder
pedals. The pedals are connected to torque elements which have link arms for the attachment
of the rudder cables routing aft under the floor boards through pulleys to the rudder pulleys.
Two position rods are attached to the rudder pedal torque tube arms and to the fuselage
bellcrank to complete the rudder control system.
The nose gear steering rod is attached to the left rudder pedal torque tube and to the nose
gear steering support.