# SDR CA120629010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 21, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cndair CL2156B11215
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: DAT4864A
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120629010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING LINE INSPECTION, THE TECHS NOTED THAT LT RUDDER SKIN WAS INTERFERING WITH PANEL, PN 215-30054-418.  AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE OPERATOR FOUND THAT RUDDER WAS LOWERED ABOUT 5.0 MM, .197".  AFTER RUDDDER REMOVAL THE OPERATOR FOUND THAT LOWER TORQUE TUBE UPPER BEARING WAS CORRODED & CAUSED THE RUDDER TO BE 
LOWERED.

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