# SDR 20010501CW017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2001
- Submitted: May 1, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9497R
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U20606876
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder Bar
- Part number: 12604567
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder Pedals
- Part time: 3,102 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010501CW017

## Discrepancy

PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL COLLAPSED IN FLIGHT.  SAFECOM FILED.  APPEARS THAT TORQUE TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MAINTENANCE WHEN BUSHING WAS INSTALLED.

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