As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
RUDDER PEDEL HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY BEFORE RUDDER MOVES. CAN NOT GET FULL LT DEFLECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND SPRING TAB LEVER ASSY CRACKED AND REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.