SDR 98ZZZX154

Service difficulty report · Support Assy · Cessna 337A

Difficulty date
December 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9739D
Make and model
Cessna 337A
Aircraft serial
3370466
Part
Support Assy
Part number
151350014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Bar
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

PILOT COMPLAINED OF INCONSISTENT RUDDER TRIM INPUTS TO MAINTAIN COORDINATED FLIGHT AND 'FUNNY' RUDDER CONTROL INPUTS. INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH CENTER RUDDER BAR SUPPORTS CRACKED ALLOWING RUDDER BAR TO WANDER WHEREVER IT WANTED TO GO. AIRCRAFT HAS HISTORY OF LANDING ACCIDENTS WHEN REGISTERED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY, BUT THIS IS A NEW DISCREPANCY WITH NO PREVIOUS CONTROL SYSTEM PROBLEMS.

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