Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
April 16, 2001
Submitted
April 16, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12TL
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial
U20606464
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE 206 SEAPLANE RUDDER ASSEMBLY IS PRONE TO DAMAGE AFT OF PN 12310661, DOUBLER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER. DAMAGE OF THIS NATURE IS EVIDENT BY A KINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER ON BOTH SIDES. THIS DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE WIND WHEN A RUDDER LOCK IS NOT USED. IF RUDDER IS INSTALLED, A RUDDER LOCK SHOULD BE USED WHENEVER AIRCRAFT IS STORED OUTSIDE. ALSO, THIS AREA SHOULD BE CHECKED DURING PREFLIGHT.

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