SDR 96ZZZX1256

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182N

Difficulty date
November 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N92519
Make and model
Cessna 182N
Aircraft serial
18260241
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
07126261
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fs 230.187
Part time
5,093 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

CRACK IN THE RT RUDDER CABLE CUT-OUT HOLE AT THE RT UPPER OUTBOARD RADIUS. ALSO, CRACK FROM RT RUDDER STOP BOLT HOLE UPWARD TO BULKHEAD BEND RADIUS, THEN ALONG BEND RADIUS FOR .3750 INCH. SUSPECT CAUSED BY RUDDER SLAMMING AGAINST STOPS IN GUSTY WIND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS USE OF RUDDER LOCKS AND/OR SECURING AIRCRAFT IN DIRECTION TO MINIMIZE MOVEMENT IN GUSTY CONDITIONS.

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