# SDR 97UAL900741

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7271U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21418
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 69253641
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900741

## Discrepancy

RUDDER PEDAL FORCE REQUIRED IS TOO LIGHT.  FOUND  RUDDER LEFT CENTERING SPRING BROKEN.  REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER CENTERING SPRINGS.

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