# SDR EVGR202610220001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2026
- Submitted: October 23, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Jaars Inc, repair station EVGR735D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/EVGR735D/jaars-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N365BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365BT), registered now
- Make and model: Pilats PC6
- Aircraft serial: 729
- Aircraft time: 13,883 hours
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder Bar
- Part number: 1163506053
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVGR202610220001

## Discrepancy

A MECHANIC WAS COMPLETING OUR COMPANY REQUIRED FINAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO RELEASING THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.  ONE OF THOSE INSPECTION ITEMS, WAS TO CHECK THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.  WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE RUDDER PEDALS HE HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE RUDDER PEDALS DID NOT SEEM TO MOVE AS HE EXPECTED.  THEN LOOKED AT THE RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY  AND FOUND THAT THE TUBING WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CENTER POINT AT THE WELDS. WHEN THE RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED, THE CRACKS WERE ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TUBE.   47.2 HOURS SINCE THE LAST 100 HR INSPECTION   188 LANDING SINCE LAST INSPECTION. TIME ON PART IS UNKNOWN.

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