# SDR 2019FA0000112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2019
- Submitted: April 9, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N53993](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53993), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC7103
- Aircraft serial: 104
- Aircraft time: 31,095 hours, 13,016 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 72710086001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder Pedal
- Part time: 31,095 hours, 13,016 cycles
- Component: Rudder Pedal, Dhav
- Component part number: 72710311003
- 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/2019FA0000112

## Discrepancy

PILOT'S RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL MECHANISM BRACKET ASSY CRACKED. IPC 27-20-00, FIG 10, ITEM 50, PN 72710086-001. REPORTED A BRACKET HAD BROKEN ON THEIR AIRCRAFT AND RECOMMENDED "ONE TIME INSPECTION" FOR MAINTENANCE TO INSPECT THEIR ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT FOUND 4 OUT OF 5 AIRCRAFT CRACK AT IN THE BRACKET AT OR IN THE RADIUS AREA.

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