# SDR CA071213004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2007
- Submitted: May 2, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 180J
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,939 hours
- Engine: Cont O470S
- Propeller: Mcauly 2A34C203
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 07600323
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder Pedals
- Part time: 14,983 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/CA071213004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) RUDDER BAR ASSY CRACKED AT SPIGOT ATTACH POINT WHERE RUDDER PEDAL STUB SHAFT (PN 0411307) CONNECTS TO RUDDER BAR ASSY.  PILOTS REPORTED A SOFT PEDAL ON WATER OPERATIONS, INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SPHERICAL CRACK ON THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE. (TC NR 20071213004)

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