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Old September 11th 19, 11:52 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
krasw
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Default Discus 2 rudder stiff help please

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10:07:23 PM UTC+3, wrote:
As delivered, the ship came with Schempp-Hirth standard brass bushing and brass washer which allows the self-locking nut to be tightened up completely and the rudder will still move freely. Not uncommon to find the brass washer installed upside-down or missing and replaced with a standard washer. In either case, tightening the nut will produce a stiff rudder.
JJ


I was a bit amazed that op, provided with necessary knowledge about lower hinge bushing, managed to not get it replaced by proper part, and still get it signed off by AME.