# SDR CA011102009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2001
- Submitted: February 5, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,536 hours
- Engine: Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 031019613
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011102009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THIS IS SECOND OCCURANCE OF SAME DEFECT IN 1205 HRS/18 MONTHS.  HAS ALSO OCCURED ON OTHER 152 IN OUR FLEET.  OBSERVED DURING WALK-AROUND BY NEXT PILOT (RUDDER SWINGS FREELY WITHOUT NORMAL RESISTENCE). OUR AMO SAYS THAT BROKEN SPRING COULD INTERFERE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING FLIGHT.

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