Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
June 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320D2G
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Spring
Part number
03101965
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
W, F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) NEW RUDDER SPRINGS INSTALLED AND ON FIRST FLIGHT PILOT COMPLAINED THAT IT TOOK MORE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL PRESSURE TO KEEP A/C IN STRAIGHT FLIGHT. TENSION CHECK OF NEW SPRING REVEALED THAT THE LEFT SPRING TOOK 3.5 POUNDS TO STRETCH ONE INCH PER MANUFACTURERS SPECS AND THE RIGHT TOOK EIGHT POUNDS TO STRETCH ONE INCH. SUBMITTER STATED MANUFACTURER INDICATES A STOCK PROBLEM EXISTED.

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