# SDR 98ZZZX836

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N36AH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36AH), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr RV6
- Aircraft serial: 20814
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Pedal
- Part number: WD607
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Rudder
- Part time: 430 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX836

## Discrepancy

LEFT RUDDER PEDAL SNAPPED OFF OF CROSS PIECE.  ASSEMBLY WAS FACTORY PURCHASED.  BOTH PARTS SENT TO NTSB FOR ANALYSIS.  NTSB DETERMINED THERE WAS A FATIGUE CRACK ORIGINATING ON THE REAR OUTSIDE PORTION OF THE TORQUE TUBE.

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