SDR 99ZZZX4144

Service difficulty report · Pedal Bar · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
July 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15868
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287325182
Part
Pedal Bar
Part number
6342005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Control
Part time
4,221 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE STUDENT PILOT DISCOVERED DURING A CROSS-WING LANDING THAT THERE WAS NO LEFT RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL. AFTER LANDING, TAXIING TO THE LEFT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE RUDDER PEDAL BAR WAS CRACKED BEHIND THE PILOT'S RIGHT PEDAL.

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