# SDR 2004FA0000127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2003
- Submitted: January 22, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech T44A
- Aircraft serial: 052
- Aircraft time: 14,459 hours
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Arm
- Part number: 5052432626
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder Pedal
- Part time: 14,459 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000127

## Discrepancy

(BUNO 61070) WHILE REMOVING RUDDER CONTROL LOCK DURING PREFLIGHT, THE PILOT SIDE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL BROKE OFF.  THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER).  THIS WAS ONE OF SEVERAL FAILURES RESULTING IN A NAVY T-44A FLEET WIDE INSPECTION.

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