# SDR CA990907053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 031019612
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Rudder Pedal
- Part time: 712 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990907053

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED UNEVEN RUDDER PEDAL EFFORT WHILE TAXIING.  RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING FOUND DISCONNECTED.  NO DAMAGE OR MISRIGGING WAS NOTED WITH THE SPRING OR THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM.

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