JASC 2720
Service difficulty reports · 3,131
Reports filed under 2720 · Rudder Control System, newest first.
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SDR CA150409005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) COUPLE BROKEN STRANDS WERE FOUND ON RT FWD RUDDER CABLE ON PILOT SIDE WHERE CABLE PASSES THROUGH RUDDER PEDAL S-TUBE. CABLES WERE REPLACED 3/26/2014 & ARE LIFE ITEMS REPLACED EVERY 3000 HR OR 10 YRS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. RUDDER S-TUBES ARE REPLACED ONSDR SIMA20150328002Pressure Switch · inoperativeAT ALT 240 RECEIVED YD & AP FAIL FOLLOWED BY RUDDER SYS 1 - 2 INOPERATIVE. EXAMINED AFCS EVENT CODES, CODE 271 PREVIOUS FLIGHT & LAST NIGHT, RUDDER HYD MON. AFCS FUNCTION CHECK OK IAW AMM 22-11-00 SEE ITEM 2. R & R NR 2 RUDDER PRESS SWITCH IAW AMM CH 27-23-SDR SIMA20150314003Pressure Switch · faultyINFLIGHT AT 250 KIAS EICAS MSG AUTOPILOT FAIL, YAW DAMP FAIL & RUDDER SYS 1 - 2 INOPERATIVE. RAN CHECKLIST DID NOT RESOLVE. R & R SYS NR 2 PRESS SWITCH USING AMM 27-23-04. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR O2GA2015031383501Computer · weakPILOT REPORTS RUDDER BOOST TEST HAS OPPOSITE RUDDER MOVEMENT WHEN TEST IS PERFORMED. LT THROTTLE HAS RT RUDDER MOVEMENT. RT THROTTLE HAS LT RUDDER MOVEMENT. MX WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY WITH THE CREW. DURING TEST IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SYS WASSDR CA150310010Spring · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOUD BANG ON TAXI IN FROM FLIGHT AND RUDDER FELT LOOSE. RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM INSPECTED FOUND RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN ON LT RUDDER BAR. NEW SPRING WAS INSTALLED RUDDER FEELS NORMAL WHEN MOVED. NO IDEA HOW OLD THE OLD SPRING WAS. RT SDR CA150311002Pcu · bypassing(CAN) RUDDER PCU WAS BYPASSING & WAS REPLACED DURING C CHECK.SDR CA150302008Rudder Pedal · seized(CAN) THE PILOTS RT RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION. PEDAL WAS REMOVED AND SHAFT WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. PEDAL RE-INSTALLED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. IT IS BELIEVED THE CORROSION IS AS A RESULT OF ROAD SALT BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE PEDALS FSDR CA150302005Rudder Pedal · seized(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE LT BRAKE PEDAL ON THE PILOTS SIDE WAS SEIZED ON THE SHAFT. NEW PEDAL WAS INSTALLED. THE RT PEDAL WAS REMOVED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED.SDR CA150302004Rudder Pedal · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION BOTH RUDDER PEDALS ON THE PILOTS SIDE AND THE COPILOT LT BRAKE PEDAL WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE PEDALS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR CA150302003Rudder Pedal · cracked(CAN) WHEN MOVING THE ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT RUDDER PEDAL WAS SEIZED TO THE SHAFT. THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK RUNNING ON THE SHAFT AREA OF THE PEDAL. THERE WAS ALSO A LOT OF CORROSION POSSIBLY CAUSED BY SALT COMING OFF THE BOOTS OF THE PILOT. THE PEDALSDR DXTA2015022705987Actuator · malfunctionedTRIED TO MOVE THE RUDDER TRIM BOTH LT & RT. THE RUDDER TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE EITHER WAY. ON TAXI IN AFTER LANDING THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE STIFF TO STEER THE AIRPLANE. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE NOTED, HOWEVER THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE MUCSDR CA150225004Carriage · cracked(CAN) OPERATOR REPORTED A CRACKED PILOT SIDE , L/H RUDDET PEDAL CARRIAGE P/N 215-90704-2 , CRACKED IS LOCATED AT THE AFT ATTACHMENT POINT WITH GUIDE - TUBE P/N 215-90705-2. CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING ANNUAL MAINTENANCE , NO OPERATION PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.SDR UIEA2015022500155Unknown · vibrationON CLIMB OUT AS ACFT ACCELERATED TOWARDS PROGRAMMED CLIMB SPEED OF 348 KTS, SUBSTANTIAL HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION FELT IN RUDDER PEDALS. DECREASED AIRSPEED BELOW 330 KTS, VIBRATION DISAPPEARED. ACCELERATED ABOVE 330 KTS SUBSTANTIAL VIBRATION RETURNED. DECREASDR SIMA20150221011Relay · inoperativeDURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT RUDDER SYS 2 INOPERATIVE MSG ON EICAS. COMPLIED WITH AOM PROCEDURE. REPLACED PRIORITY RELAY K0387 IAW MM 20-13-02. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 27-23-00 J 2.SDR DALA2015022101527Bellcrank · corrodedCORROSION ON BELLCRANK. BELLCRANK WAS REPLACED IAW CMM 27-20-33 AND WILL BE INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED.SDR DXTR2015022402Pulley Bracket · crackedRUDDER AUTOPILOT SERVO PULLEY BRACKET CRACKED. R & R BRACKET REF SRM 51-40-03. INSTALLED, PN 6661154-2.SDR CA150225007Spring · broken(CAN) PILOT NOTICED RUDDER DEFLECTION TO RT WITH NOSE WHEEL STRAIGHT DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE LT RUDDER CABLE TENSIONING SPRING BROKEN.SDR CA150213012Screw · bent(CAN) RUDDER PEDAL FALLS FULL FORWARD WITHIN THE ADJUSTMENT RANGE. FOUND THE RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTING LEVER STOP (SCREW - MS24693-S30) BENT. THIS ALLOWED THE ADJUSTING LEVER (ITEM 55) TO OVER TRAVEL AND ALLOW THE PEDAL ADJUSTING PIN (ITEM 140)TO FULLY DISENGAGE SDR YN8R2015021000001Control Cable · frayedDURING PHASE 61 INSPECTION, CHECKED CONTROL CABLES WITH RAGS FOR SNAGS. FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES, PN 5200008-28, TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THE CABLES ROLLED OVER THE AFT PULLEYS, PN S378-4 IN THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM, STA 348.00. REPLACED CABSDR CA150202008Rudder Control · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CRUISE WITH AUTO PILOT ON OR OFF, ACFT EXPERIENCING UNUSUAL RUDDER KICKS. NO FAULTS ON PFR. CARRIED OUT OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 27-22-00-710-001A WITH NO FAULT. FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF RUDDER MOVEMENT CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULT. AFS & LAND TESTED SDR 2015FA0000040Spacer · wrong partSPACER IS RIVETED TO RUDDER PEDAL BRACKET ITEM 18 AS INDICATED BY IPC 27-20-02, FIGURE 2, ITEM 19, AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE SIZED TO ALLOW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CLEVIS ITEM 21 TO FIT OVER WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE TO PREVENT BINDING. CLEVIS OPENING IS .250", THICKNSDR SIMA20150124002Unknown · malfunctionedSLIP SKID INDICATOR UNCOMMANDED, TOO FAR RIGHT, WE CORRECTED TURN & IT WENT TOO FAR LEFT. NO INDICATION ON EICAS, YAW INDICATION. CORRECT INDICATION ON STANDBY & SLIP SKID. COMPLIED WITH RUDDER MANUAL & AUTH SHUTOFF ADJUSTMENT. TESTED IAW 24-25-00 & YAW TRSDR YADA20150123001Mount Bracket · crackedNOSE WHEEL STEERING VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. HARD TO MANIPULATE RUDDER PEDALS WHILE ON GND. FOUND LT RUDDER BELLCRANK MOUNT BRACKET LOOSE WITH ONE CRACKED MOUNT EAR, ALLOWING BELLCRANK TO RUB. REPLACED BRACKET & COMPLIED WITH RECOMMENDED SERVICE BULLETIN SB27SDR W9BR2015031900099Cable · failedUPON PERFORMING INSPECTION DOCUMENT 9 TASK RUDDER AND TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECKS, THE RUDDER AUTO PILOT SERVO CABLE WAS FOUND COMPLETELY BROKEN WITH NO EVIDENCE OF COMING IN CONTACT OF ANY PART OF THE AIRCRAFT AIRFRAME. THE RUDDER SERVO ASSY, PN 40SDR SIMA20150118001Unknown · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB RECEIVED AN EICAS CAUTION RUDDER SYS 1 -2 INOPERATIVE. TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 617-MIA-02059. PERFORMED FIM 27-22-00-810-804-A. R & R RUDDER SYS 2 IAW AMM 27-23-04. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED, ON PRESS SWITCH.SDR CA150223015Rod · failed(CAN) TWO IN-SERVICE RUDDER PEDAL MECHANISM FAILURES WERE REPORTED ON THE RJ. ONE OCCURRED DURING THE RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE BEFORE PUSH BACK AND THE OTHER OCCURRED ON TAXI WHILE Ï¿½SETTING THE BRAKESÏ¿½.THE GLOBAL AIRCRAFT USES THE SAME RUDDER PEDAL TORSDR CA150107009Crosstube · damaged(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION A NON-STANDARD REPAIR ON RUDDER PEDAL CROSSOVER WAS IDENTIFIED COUSING CONTACT WITH CASTING AT FULL RUDDER TRAVEL, DUE TO REPAIR DOULER BEING TOO THICK. THIS MADE ATTACH HARDWARE LONGER AND CAUSED THE HARDWARE TO MAKE CONTACT WISDR 2014FA0000718Pulley Bracket · crackedBOTH UPPER AND LOWER RUDDER CABLE PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKETS CRACKED AT THEIR MOUNT FLANGE RADIUS.SDR CA141219001Spring · broken(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION MAINTENANCE NOTED THE RUDDER PEDALS TO BE OFFSET & THE RUDDER CABLES SLACK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RUDDER RETURN SPRING PN 0310196-13 LOCKING CURLED END WAS FOUND SPLIT & BROKEN. THE RUDDER RETURN SPRING WAS RESDR WX0A2014120972293Servo · out of limitsSLIGHT YAW, JERKY, AT CRUISE 370 & 390 FELT IN AFT CABIN WITH SMOOTH AIR. UNABLE TO DISCONNECT AUTOPILOT DUE TO RVSM AIRSPACE. COULD NOT COMPLY WITH STEP 4 OF VIBRATION REPORT. FOUND RUDDER SERVO CONTROL 2025GM, BLUE SYSTEM, TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, SEE LP 5735SDR CHQA20141201342Pressure Switch · faultyTHE CREW REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB OUT, THEY RECEIVED A RUDDER OVER BOOST MSG. THE CREW RETURNED TO FIELD & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RUDDER SYS 1 PRESS SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR WX0A2014120272291Rudder Pedal · jammedRUDDER PEDALS JAMMED ON LANDING ROLL. INSPECTED RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER, RUDDER PITOT HEAT & RUDDER ACTUATOR FOR OPERATION & BINDING. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. ALSO LUBED COMPONENTS. PERFORMED WORK IAW 27-20-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.SDR N6WA2014113001Unknown · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT STARTED TO YAW UNCOMMANDED, VIBRATION THROUGH RUDDER PEDALS THROUGH CLIMB OUT. PERFORMED OPERATIONS CHECK ON YAW DAMPER LINEAR ACTUATOR IAW AMM 22-22-01, PASSED TEST. PERFORMED RUDDER OPERATIONS CHECK IAW AMM 2721-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. OKSDR CA141128012Yaw Damper · failed(CAN) DIVERTED FLIGHT FOR UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT. R & R NR 1 YAW DAMPER.SDR CA141128007Limiter · failed(CAN) ENROUTE, CREW HAD A RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER SYSTEM FAULT. FLIGHT TURNED BACK. RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER REPLACED IAW AMM 27-23-51 PB401.SDR CA141208013Actuator · failed(CAN) RUDDER GUST LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED AND REMAINED IN THE ENGAGED POSITION WHEN THE GUST LOCK SYSTEM WAS DISENGAGED. NO INDICATIONS IN THE COCKPIT THAT THE RUDDER WAS STILL LOCKED. UPON ROTATION AFTER THE TAKEOFF ROLL AN IMMEDIATE RIGHT BANK OCCURRED REQUIRINSDR A6WA201442192Unknown · malfunctionedAT 17,000 FT LEVEL WITH AUTO PILOT ON INITIATED RT TURN & RECEIVED VIOLENT YAW MOTION TO RIGHT, RT RUDDER TRIM INDICATED FULL NOSE RT NR, RN, RAN IAC FOR UNCOMMANDED YAW MOTION FOLLOWED BY QRH, DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT. INSPECTED RUDDER SURFACE VISUALLY NO DEFESDR CALA2014111901467Centering Unit · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROX 90K, WITH FIRST OFFICER FLYING, NEEDED RT RUDDER TO KEEP ON CENTERLINE. FIRST OFFICER THOUGHT CAPTAIN WAS ON RUDDER PEDALS. HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO BREAK RUDDER FREE OF WHAT FELT LIKE A RUDDER JAM, TOOK ACFT AIRBORNE. CAPSDR MTNA201411180001Indicator · defectiveTHE PILOT REPORTED WITH COMPLETE RUDDER TRIM TO THE LT IT WAS NECESSARY TO APPLY ALOT OF LT RUDDER PEDAL PRESS TO MAINTAIN COORDINATED FLIGHT. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMER & LANDED WITHOUT ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. REPLACED THE INDICATOR ASSEMBLY PN 2613290-1 IAW THSDR SWIA201439882Actuator · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT IN FLIGHT, DIVERTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND 2 YAW DAMPNER ACTUATORS.SDR CA141113005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY.SDR SIMA20141104005Return Spring · failedLOST RT BRAKE, BRAKE STUCK IN PUSH DOWN. R & R RT RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING IAW 27-21-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CA141030005Arm · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE RUDDER PEDAL TO MAINTENANCE. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND INSPECTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT OTBD ATTACH POINT FOR THE RUDDER PEDAL ITSELF HAD BEEN ELONGATED TO THE POINT WHERE IT GOT TOO WEAK AND FAILED. THE RUDDESDR USAA2014103000003Concentrator · malfunctionedCOULD HEAR A LIGHT RUMBLING SOUND IN CLIMB CRUISE & DESCENT. NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER WAS FLUCTUATING LT & RT WITHIN THE RUDDER LIMITS, NO YAW WAS NOTICED. FLUCTUATION REDUCED AT LOWER SPEEDS. ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL TASK 21-26-00-810-837-A FOR RSDR CA141113003Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE STARTING TO FRAY AT REAR PULLEY.SDR 2014FA0000605Tube · brokenDURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY LOWER TUBING BROKE, PREVENTING USAGE OF LEFT BRAKE AND RUDDER CONTROL. THE TUBING BROKE AROUND THE WELD BUT THE WELD ITSELF DID NOT BREAK. PRIOR TO EVENT NO VISUAL INDICATION OF FAILURE. NO CRACKSSDR 2014FA0000545Control Cable · brokenDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION AFTER MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE LOOSE. OPEN AFT BAGGAGE OVERHEAD ACCESS PANELS AND FOUND UPPER RUDDER CABLE BROKEN AT FORWARD PULLEY. DURING INVESTIGATION FOUND NO DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING AREA.SDR USAA2014090500011Rudder Pedal · stiffDURING TAXI FLIGHT CONTROL RUDDER CHECK, RT RUDDER STUCK 3/4 FULL TRAVEL TO RT. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 27-20-00-810-801-A & JOB CARD 26T21027007. CAPTAIN & FIRST OFFICER PEDAL STIFFNESS & FLIGHT CONTROL SYS CHECKED OK.SDR SIMA20140829002Unknown · malfunctionedRUDDER SYS 1 - 2 FAIL INFLIGHT. FOLLOWED FIM PROCEDURES. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF RUDDER SYS IAW AMM 27-25-00 NO FAULTS FOUND. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.SDR CA140820004Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS WAITING ON THE RAMP FOR WINDS TO DISIPATE WHEN A STRONG WIND SLAMMED THE RUDDER. FLIGHT CREW DID NOT REALIZE THE EXTENT OF THE GUST AND AFTER THE WIND CALMED DOWN THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON AS NORMAL. THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE LATE
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