SDR 98ZZZX4565

Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N503MA
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17266089
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Spring
Part number
0310965
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder Control
Part time
6,071 hours
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

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTED WITH NOSE GEAR TURNED LEFT, THE RUDDER REMAINED FULL RIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN IN LEFT CONSOLE. SPRING COULD HAVE INTERFERRED WITH RUDDER CONTROL. REPLACED SPRING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED LIFE LIMITING RETURN SPRINGS. BREAK WAS CLEAR WITH NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS DAMAGE.

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