Service difficulty report · Rudder Horn · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 5, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
16,267 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Rudder Horn
Part number
04331401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Veritical Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) UPON COMPLYING WITH AD CF-2000-20 RE. RUDDER INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER RIB P/N 0431004-24 CRACKED. LEVER RUDDER FAIRING HAD TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPAIR RIB. UPON FAIRING REMOVAL, FOUND RUDDER HORN CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT RADIUS. I FEEL THIS DAMAGE WAS CAUSED FRIN WIND DAMAGE AND NO RUDDER LOCK INSTALLED.

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