# SDR 20000821SH003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2000
- Submitted: August 21, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3171U
- Make and model: Cessna 182F
- Registry model: [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18254571
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 07126161
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Rudder Cable
- Part time: 4,039 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000821SH003

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND UPPER PORTION OF LEFT RUDDER CABLE CUT OUT ON TAIL BULKHEAD.  AD 72-07-09 CRACKS AND LOOSE BOLTS RUDDER/FIN LAST C/W 4/94 AT ACFT TOTAL TIME 3,845 HOURS BY DYE PENETRANT AND VISUAL INSPECTION.  NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AT THAT TIME.  BULKHEAD REMOVED ALSO FOUND CRACK AT TIE-DOWN LOOP HOLE.  POSSIBLE TAIL STRIKE FROM LANDING AND/OR WIND DAMAGE.  (X)

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