# SDR 96ZZZX3894

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N52AJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52AJ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 500CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5000061
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Push Pull Rod
- Part number: 556544067
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder Tab
- Part time: 7,506 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3894

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, RUDDER TAB PUSH/PULL RODS WERE REMOVED TO LUBRICATE TRIM ACTUATOR SCREWS.  THE ROD WAS SPLIT 80 PERCENT OF THE LENGTH FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE WATER FREEZING INSIDE THE TUBE.

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