As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BEARING FOUND CRACKED IN HALF AT APPROXIMATELY THE CENTER OF THE UPPER BEARING HALF. BEARING HALVES WERE BOTH REPLACED. BEARING FAILURE APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. (X)