# SDR CA990927051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 180A
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont O470K
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCC3YF1
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 07123091
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 6,495 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990927051

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON FLOATS, THE RIGHT RUDDER BELLCRANK ARM BROKE AT THE CABLE ATTACHMENT HOLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DOCK AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT BELLCRANKS WERE REPLACED.

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