[C320-list] Stiff rudder turning

[Ferris Wills]

Be sure the wheel brake is loose 😂

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> On Jun 10, 2024, at 8:18 AM, Kim Chapman via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> Our 320 is relatively new to us. I always thought the steering was a bit
> stiff, especially closer to the rudder limits. This year it seems even
> stiffer. I have ruled out the wheel auto pilot. A basic inspection doesn't
> show anything out of place. I do notice a very slight side-ways movement at
> the top of the rudder stock (where the emergency tiller goes). This would
> indicate a little wear on the top bearing but this should not add stiffness
> to the system.
> 
> I'm inclined to disconnect the rudder cables and then move the rudder with
> the emergency tiller. This would tell me if the stiffness is in the rudder
> stock or the cable system.
> 
> Thoughts please...
> 
> Kim Chapman
> C320 #416
> Sanity