# SDR 98ZZZX1666

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5545S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5545S), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: R18201604
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder Bar
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Rudder
- Part time: 3,147 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/98ZZZX1666

## Discrepancy

RIGHT HAND RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY, WELDED ON FITTING THAT CONNECTS TO NOSE GEAR STEERING AND CONTROLS RUDDER TRIM, BROKE AWAY FROM RUDDER BAR ASSY.  UPON INSPECTION OF WELDED FITTING, IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A COLD WELD.

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