# SDR AU981619

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 12026726001
- Condition: Slipped
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981619

## Discrepancy

(AUS) AFTER ENGINE START-UP AND DURING FLIGHT, CONTROL FREEDOM CHECK PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE RUDDER PEDALS WHICH COLLAPSED OUT OF REACH OF PILOT'S FEET.  RUDDER PEDAL LINKAGE AND SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WERE INSPECTED, ADJUSTED, AND LUBRICATED IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL, FORCE APPLIED TO PEDALS UNABLE TO RE-PRODUCE DEFECT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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