SDR 95ZZZX2686

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
May 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N462VT
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0343
Part
Stiffener
Part number
24131171
Condition
Cracked
Location
Floorboard
Part time
2,850 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

FOUND UPON PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, THE FLOORBOARD AND STIFFENER CRACKED BELOW BOTH INNER RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BEARINGS. THIS WILL, IF NOT CORRECTED, CAUSE THE RUDDER TUBE ASSEMBLY TO ROTATE FORWARD. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THIS TIME. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 4TH RG WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.

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