# SDR 99ZZZX2804

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N762CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N762CA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421C
- Registry model: [Cessna 421C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421C1214
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Bearing Plate
- Part number: 51310104
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 3,664 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2804

## Discrepancy

LOWER RUDDER BEARING PLATE INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER UPSIDE DOWN ALLOWING BEARINGS TO MOVE DOWN, FROM WEIGHT OF RUDDER, CAUSING RUDDER INTERFERENCE WITH CLOSE-OUT FAIRING AT TOP SIDE OF HORIZONTAL.

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