# SDR 20000907SH037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2000
- Submitted: September 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1692T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1692T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287125009
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Support Bracket
- Part number: 6345100
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Crossbar
- Part time: 5,960 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000907SH037

## Discrepancy

BRACKET ATTACHMENT HOLES CRACKED IN SEVERAL DIRECTIONS (4 HOLES TOTAL).  FOUND RUDDER PEDAL CROSSBAR MOVEMENT DURING ANNUAL.  METAL FATIGUE AND LIGHT WEIGHT STEEL (.035 INCH) MAY BE CAUSE OF FAILURE.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED GUSSETS WELDED AT HOLES OF PART CONSTRUCTED FROM THICKER MATERIAL.  (X)

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