# SDR CA990330020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 03101965
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 6,852 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990330020

## Discrepancy

(CAN) MAINTENANCE NOTICED A LACK OF TENSION ON RUDDER CABLES DURING INSPECTION.  CAUSE WAS NOTED AS THE FAILURE OF THE RUDDER RETURN SPRING (LEFT).

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