# SDR 20001019SH023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2000
- Submitted: October 19, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N571SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N571SP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8496
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Nut
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Rudder Pedal
- Part time: 195 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/20001019SH023

## Discrepancy

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE COPILOT''S LEFT PEDAL LOWER BOLT AND NUT WERE FOUND LOOSE.  THE NUT WAS STILL IN NEW CONDITION AND HAD NEVER BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.  THE PLASTIC SELF-LOCKING FEATURE OF THE NUT HAD NEVER BEEN ENGAGED AND NO TORQUE SEAL HAD BEEN APPLIED.  (X)

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