As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR REBUILD ALL 4 RUDDER PEDALS WERE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED DUE TO THE RETURN SPRING (40941-00) CUTTING THROUGH LOWER HINGE SHAFT WALL. ALL 4 HAD BEEN WELD REPAIRED BUT WERE AGAIN WORN THROUGH. ALL REPLACED NEW AND APPEAR TO HAVE SAME WALL THICKNESS. AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES THE POTENTIAL FOR BINDING EXISTS.