SDR 98ZZZX4052

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
October 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N84379
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18261866
Part
Rudder
Part number
123100111
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Tail
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

WHILE PERFORMING A RIGGING CHECK, FOUND THE RUDDER IN FULL RIGHT POSITION, IT WOULD CONTACT THE ELEVATOR. BOTH CONTROL SURFACES WERE RIGGED WITHIN MFG SPECS. THE RECOMMENDED RUDDER SETTINGS A TOLERANCE MEASURED IN INCHES 8.12 INCHES TO 8.72 INCHES. THE RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE TO RIG THE RUDDER TO THE LOWER SETTING.

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