# SDR DALA2014073104287

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2014
- Submitted: August 6, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N902DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53379
- Aircraft time: 58,910 hours, 43,117 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Pushrod
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Rudder Pedal
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014073104287

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, F/O COULD NOT STEER THE ACFT WITH RUDDER PEDALS.  TAKEOFF ABORTED AND  EXITED THE RUNWAY USING THE TILLER.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER PEDAL STUCK AND BRAKE PUSH ROD ON THE F/O SIDE DISCONNECTED.  SECURED THE ROD AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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