# SDR 99ZZZX4018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Aero Controls, LLC, repair station IU6R626N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/IU6R626N/aero-controls-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Boeing 757-200 SERIES
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-200 SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-200-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: 3171001007
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 42,024 hours
- Component: Moog, 33215207
- 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/99ZZZX4018

## Discrepancy

BASE OF LEAD WIRE FOUND PINCHED AND/OR BROKEN AT COIL CAUSING A FAILURE IN THE SENSOR ASSY OF THE RUDDER PCU ASSY.  WIRES BEING PINCHED AND/OR CUT DURING INSTALLATION AND THE TORQUING OF CAP P/N 315123-1.  WIRE GAUGE/DIAMETER OF COIL LEADS IS TOO SMALL.

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