# SDR X6PA200500003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2005
- Submitted: May 24, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N152BW
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347250187
- Aircraft time: 5,388 hours
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Bar
- Part number: 63420006
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Rudder Pedal
- Part time: 5,388 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X6PA200500003

## Discrepancy

LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BAR ASSEMBLY 63420-006 FRACTURED AT RIGHT OUTBOARD WELD.  FRACTURE OF CONTROL TUBE CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING AND RUDDER CONTROL.  CORROSION FOUND ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TUBE AT THE BREAK.

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