# SDR CA070202010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2007
- Submitted: August 3, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,889 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: 12310231920
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 148,123 hours
- Component: Rudder, Cessna
- Component part number: 12310349
- 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/CA070202010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A 200 HR INSPECTION THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE THE RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS. INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER HINGE PIONT BRACKETS FOUND THE UPPER BRACKET P/N 1231023-19 OF THE LOWER HINGE POINT WORN COMPLETLY THROUGH BY THE BEARING, AND UPPER BRACKET P/N 1231023-20 HAD GROVES WORN INTO IT BY THE BEARING. THE BRACKETS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS AND THE RUDDER WAS REINSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. (TC NR 20070202010)

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