# SDR 99ZZZX4698

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N381ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N381ES), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280081
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 03101965
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 1,509 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4698

## Discrepancy

FOUND LEFT RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN AT RUDDER PEDDLE ATTACH POINT.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND SPRING FOUND BROKEN ON FLEET OF 4 AIRCRAFT.

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