# SDR 99ZZZX4144

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N15868](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15868), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287325182
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4144

## Discrepancy

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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