# SDR PCAA0004032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2000
- Submitted: April 17, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N807EX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N807EX), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 292
- Aircraft time: 22,108 hours, 24,660 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 82710038100
- Condition: Jammed
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 22,108 hours, 24,660 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0004032

## Discrepancy

FT 3541 - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK THE CAPTAINS RUDDER PEDALS WERE FOUND TO BE JAMMED.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A TOP END FITTING CRACKED & BROKEN.  THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.  OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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