CALSTAR - Non-injury incident

Date: August 2, 2008 2000 PDT

Program: CALSTAR
	4933 Bailey Loop
	McClellan, CA

Type: MD902
Tail #: N902RN
Operator/Vendor: N/A

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, FN, FN. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Pilot noted that excessive left pedal was required for coordinated
	flight.
	
	Post-Flight inspection revealed that the actuator control rod for the
	left vertical stabilizer was broken at the rod end.
	
	No damage to the aircraft, no injuries to the crew.
	
	All other CALSTAR MD900 aircraft have been inspected and released for
	flight.

Source: Louie Bell, Director of Flight Operations

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