# SDR 2010FA0000426

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 2010
- Submitted: April 30, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N22FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22FX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421B
- Registry model: [Cessna 421B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421B0934
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520*
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000426

## Discrepancy

THE CONTROL CABLE FOR THE RUDDER WAS UNDER TENSIONED AND THE FAIR LEAD MISSING AT FUSELAGE STA 289.94 CAUSING THE CONTROL CABLE TO SAW INTO THE BULKHEAD .1250" DEEP.  THE CABLE TENSION AND CONDITION OF THE RUDDER CONTROL SYS WAS NOT CLOSELY INSPECTED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTIONS.

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