# SDR 20010416CW002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 2001
- Submitted: April 16, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N12TL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12TL), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna TU206G
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U20606464
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/20010416CW002

## Discrepancy

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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