As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PILOT REPORTED A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND A BIND IN THE RUDDER PEDALS. A MECHANIC PERFORMED ROUTINE INSPECTION AND FOUND UPPER FORWARD RUDDER AILERON BUNGEE SPRING HAD BROKEN IN HALF ON THE CLIP END SIDE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED DURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR ANNUAL PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS AREA.