My RV-6 was completed 1992, not by me. Today on takeoff the left pedal failed where the vertical meets the pivot tube. Made for an interesting takeoff, and the landing more so (no left rudder, the left brake was dragging, and I had a crosswind from the left). I managed to get it down without any damage.
I didn't know what failed until inspection--I thought my tailwheel/control cable was stuck.
Two questions:
Is this an unusual failure?
What's it take to get the pedal out to repair and/or replace?
I didn't know what failed until inspection--I thought my tailwheel/control cable was stuck.
Two questions:
Is this an unusual failure?
What's it take to get the pedal out to repair and/or replace?