As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSY, THE RUDDER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, TRIM ARM BROKE OFF AT PARENT METAL SURROUNDING THE WELD POINT. PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF RUDDER TRIM INPUT. NO HISTORY OF PART REPLACEMENT. P/N 63457-003. 2879.3 HOURS TOTAL AIRCRAFT TIME. HAND TOW BAR FOR THIS AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND BENT ABOUT 20 DEGREES ABOUT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO LOSS OF RUDDER TRIM INPUT. REPLACEMENT PART WAS INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHTS WERE FLOWN WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.