# SDR CA100827003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,821 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C404
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Water Rudder
- Part time: 2,850 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: S
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100827003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NO WATER RUDDER STEERING.  FOUND WATER RUDDER BALANCE CABLE BROKEN.  ENTIRE CABLE FOUND SEVERELY RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE.  ALSO FOUND CABLE GUARD/COTTER PINS SEVERELY RUSTED IN THE SAME AREA.

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