# SDR CA060608010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2006
- Submitted: June 22, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,426 hours
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 5565096
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder Pedal
- Part time: 367 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060608010

## Discrepancy

PILOTS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE RUDDER PEDALS ARE BOTH PUSHED, THE CO-PILOT'S INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DIM.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PILOT'S RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET WAS BROKEN AT THE TOP OF THE ATTACH CHANNEL.  THE CO-PILOTS INSTRUMENT LIGHT RHEOSTAT WAS ALSO DAMAGED.  THE SUPPORT CHANNEL AND THE RHEOSTAT WERE BOTH CHANGED.

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