# SDR 96ZZZX6024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N153JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153JP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 500CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 500153
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Tab Rod
- Part number: 556544067
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rud Trim
- Part time: 5,617 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/96ZZZX6024

## Discrepancy

FOUND RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ROD CORRODED THROUGH DUE TO CORROSION.  TUBE IS HOLLOW AND MAY HAVE CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT.  FOUND DURING LUBE REQUIREMENT OF PHASE 1 THROUGH 4 AIRFRAME INSPECTION.  REPLACED WITH NEW PART.  CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA SUGGESTED.

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