# JASC 2720: Rudder Control System - Type: JASC system/component code (FAA) - ATA chapter: 27 Flight Controls - Title in the code table: RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM - Service difficulty reports: 3,130 - FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=25 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720 ## What it covers The system components and parts from the cockpit pedals to the rudder surface which cause movement. Includes manual and power assisted systems other than the actuator and autopilot actuating mechanism. Also includes brackets for the support or attachment of pulleys, pushrods, and bellcranks. Does not include control surface hinges or structure (filed in JASC code 5540) or the yaw dampers (filed in JASC code 2210). Typical parts are cable, rod end, turnbuckle, bolt, pedal, spring, torque tube, control valve, stops, etc. ## Latest service difficulty reports - [SDR DALA2026101405650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026101405650), Oct 12, 2026: REU, FAULTED (N308DU) - [SDR AJXA2026100600049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJXA2026100600049), Oct 5, 2026: YAW DAMPER, FAILED (N736XJ) - [SDR FDEA202610021468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202610021468), Oct 2, 2026: RUDDER CONTROL, ABNORMAL (N988FD) - [SDR SIMA20260917001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20260917001), Sep 17, 2026: RUDDER, FAULTED (N202NN) - [SDR ABXA20260903393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260903393), Sep 3, 2026: MODULE, FAULTED (N362CM) - [SDR FE6R2026082701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FE6R2026082701), Aug 27, 2026: CONTROL CABLE, SEVERED (N302WA) - [SDR AALA202608273802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608273802), Aug 24, 2026: RUDDER, VIBRATION (N986AN) - [SDR HNAA2026082400745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026082400745), Aug 23, 2026: PCU, ILLUMINATED (N939AE) - [SDR ASAA2026080966254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026080966254), Aug 9, 2026: ACTUATOR, FAULTED (N489HA) - [SDR 2026F00125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00125), Jun 16, 2026: RUDDER, NO DISCREPANCY (N908VL) - [SDR DXTA2026061508426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026061508426), Jun 13, 2026: WARNING MESSAGE, FALSE ACTIVATION (N343QS) - [SDR DXTA2026060508327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026060508327), Jun 2, 2026: ACTUATOR, FAULTED (N696QS) - [SDR AALA202605206036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605206036), May 15, 2026: SPRING, BROKEN (N817NN) - [SDR CALA2026051316218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026051316218), May 10, 2026: GCU, FAULTED (N449UA) - [SDR SWAA2026051195709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026051195709), May 5, 2026: YAW DAMPER, FAULTY (N435WN) - [SDR ABXA20260413161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260413161), Apr 13, 2026: MODULE, FAULTED (N1427A) - [SDR DALA2026032301955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026032301955), Mar 23, 2026: REU, FAILED (N102DU) - [SDR HNAA2026031900227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026031900227), Mar 18, 2026: PRESSURE SWITCH, FAULTED (N941LT) - [SDR GTIA2026031239296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA2026031239296), Mar 12, 2026: RUDDER, FAULTY (N993NK) - [SDR DALA2026031001636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026031001636), Mar 10, 2026: CONTROL BOX, FAULTY (N349NB) - [SDR VNAA2026031014206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026031014206), Mar 9, 2026: ACTUATOR, FAULTED (N583NN) - [SDR ABXA20260219073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260219073), Feb 19, 2026: PCA, FAULTED (N744AX) - [SDR ABXA20260218072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260218072), Feb 18, 2026: MODULE, FAULTED (N744AX) - [SDR HNAA2026021600128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026021600128), Feb 14, 2026: SWITCH, ABNORMAL (N935AE) - [SDR AJXA2026020500042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJXA2026020500042), Jan 31, 2026: RVDT, PILOT ERROR (N736XJ) - [SDR WX0A2026030232746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2026030232746), Jan 1, 2026: BUSHING, OUT OF LIMITS (N331NV) - [SDR VNAA20260205004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA20260205004), Dec 19, 2025: FITTING, BROKEN (N525AE) - [SDR ANCF202512221840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ANCF202512221840), Dec 18, 2025: BEARING, EXCESS PLAY (N207FR) - [SDR J4YR202512084112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J4YR202512084112), Dec 8, 2025: CONTROL ARM, BROKEN (N132GT) - [SDR 2025FA0000792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000792), Nov 30, 2025: RUDDER PEDAL, OBSTRUCTED (N363UP) - [SDR F3LA20251201033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA20251201033), Nov 28, 2025: ACTUATOR, FAULTED (N719FR) - [SDR F3LA202512010333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA202512010333), Nov 28, 2025: RUDDER, MALFUNCTIONED (N719FR) - [SDR SWAA2025120139743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025120139743), Nov 26, 2025: COUNTERWEIGHT, CORRODED (N7857B) - [SDR AALA202511250586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511250586), Nov 21, 2025: HINGE FITTING, EXCESS PLAY (N119NN) - [SDR AJXA2025112100039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJXA2025112100039), Nov 21, 2025: RUDDER, MALFUNCTIONED (N750GM) - [SDR J7SA2025112400463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025112400463), Nov 20, 2025: TORQUE TUBE, DAMAGED (N344FX) - [SDR AALA202511187613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511187613), Nov 17, 2025: RUDDER, FAULTED (N339TP) - [SDR HNAA2025111700741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2025111700741), Nov 16, 2025: WARNING MESSAGE, FALSE ACTIVATION (N698CB) - [SDR HNAA2025111700740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2025111700740), Nov 16, 2025: PRESSURE SWITCH, FAULTED (N640AE) - [SDR AJXA2025111800038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJXA2025111800038), Nov 14, 2025: ACTUATOR, MALFUNCTIONED (N750GM) - [SDR DALA2025111208303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025111208303), Nov 11, 2025: WARNING MESSAGE, FALSE ACTIVATION (N893AT) - [SDR FXTA20251029001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXTA20251029001), Oct 29, 2025: CYLINDER, LEAKING (N409BA) - [SDR QXEA2025101700321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025101700321), Oct 16, 2025: RUDDER PEDAL, MISMATCHED (N668QX) - [SDR DXTA2025101305252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025101305252), Oct 9, 2025: LINE, LOOSE (N975QS) - [SDR DALA2025100607268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025100607268), Oct 4, 2025: BEARING, WORN (N351NB) - [SDR SWIA2025092600024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2025092600024), Sep 24, 2025: COMPUTER, LOOSE (N453SW) - [SDR QXEA2025092300308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025092300308), Sep 21, 2025: RUDDER PEDAL, OUT OF ALIGNMENT (N668QX) - [SDR 2025FA0000763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000763), Sep 19, 2025: ARM, BROKEN (N3024M) - [SDR QXEA2025091900306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025091900306), Sep 19, 2025: RUDDER, FLUCTUATES (N652MK) - [SDR HNAA2025091100615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2025091100615), Sep 9, 2025: PRESSURE SWITCH, CORRODED (N673AE) --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA data. 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