JASC 2720
Service difficulty reports · 3,131
Reports filed under 2720 · Rudder Control System, newest first.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '2720' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '2720' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR SWIA201439159Rudder · out of rigRUDDER APPARENTLY MISALIGNED; CROSS-CONTROLLED DURING TAKE OFF, MORE THAN 50 PERCENT RUDDER TRIM REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN COORDINATED FLIGHT. FOUND RUDDER TO BE OUT OF RIG. PERFORMED FULL RIG OF RUDDER IAW AMM.SDR SWIA201439068Potentiometer · inoperativePEDAL STEERING INOPERATIVE ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER AND OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM. TAXI CHECKED GOOD, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR CA140729005Isolation Valve · cracked(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS OBSERVED ON THE BODY OF THE RUDDER ISOLATION VALVE, P/N 997305. THE CRACK APPEARS TO ORIGINATE AT THE .218" DIAMETER LEE PLUG HOLE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE SOLENOID VALVE PORT. THE CRACK PROPAGATES RADIALLY FROM SDR DALA2014073104287Pushrod · disconnectedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, F/O COULD NOT STEER THE ACFT WITH RUDDER PEDALS. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND EXITED THE RUNWAY USING THE TILLER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER PEDAL STUCK AND BRAKE PUSH ROD ON THE F/O SIDE DISCONNECTED. SECURED THE ROD AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SOKF20140730005Servo Control · damagedVIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-802-A. PERFORMED CHECK OF THE LOAD REPORT PARAMETER AFTER HARD & OVERWEIGHT LANDING IAW AMM 31-37-00-200-001-A & NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING CONDITION WAS FOUND. CHECKED OK IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-801-A & TSM 27-2SDR USAA2014071000004Cover · brokenAT TOUCHDOWN RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED. TRAVELLING APPROX 1/2 MILE, FORCIBLY PUSHING ON PEDALS PRODUCED A MECHANICAL CRUNCH SOUND FOLLOWED BY NORMAL PEDAL OPERATION. FOUND PLASTIC COVER FOR FIRST OFFICERS PEDAL POSITION ADJUSTER BROKEN & INTERFERING WITH PEDAL TRSDR SAJF20140701001Shutoff Valve · crackedAFT ACFT TAKEOFF, FLT CREW REPORT NR 1 HYD SYS QTY EMPTY. ACFT AIR TURN BACK RETURN TO AIRPORT. GND CHECK FOUND THE HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TAIL AREA. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BODY OF NR 1 FLT CONTROL SOV CRACKED.SDR RU3A20140627023Diode · inoperativeRUDDER BOOST CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. R & R DIODE ON PLUG 3140P3 & 3140P4. READJUSTED ANTI-CHAFING WRAP ON IAPS WIRE HARNESS. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM CHP 27-22.SDR SWIA201438381Circuit Card · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT IN FLIGHT WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. REPLACED BOTH FCC CARDS. OPS CHECKED GOODSDR USAA2014062500005Control Servo · faultyA SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN REAR OF ACFT DURING ENTIRE CLIMB OUT. VIBRATION DIMINISHED AT CRUISE BUT KEPT REOCCURRING FROM TIME TO TIME. FLIGHT DIVERTED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BLUE RUDDER CONTROL SERVO. ALSO, REMOVED ANDSDR SWIA201438289Rudder · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED LT AND RT RUDDER DEFLECTIONS AT CRUISE. R & R NR 1 & 2 FCC CIRCUIT CARDS AND REPLACED NR 1 AND 2 YAW DAMPENER LINEAR ACTUATORS IAW AMM.SDR AALA20140619001Actuator · faultyCREW REPORTED FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEMS & ACFT WAS SHAKING. EMER DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RT UPPER RUDDER POWER CONTROL ACTUATOR. SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.SDR RU3A20140613021Warning System · activatedDURING DECENT THE RUDDER BOOST OFF SEGMENT LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED CAUTION LIGHT FLICKERED SEVERAL TIMES & THEN REMAINED ON STEADY. THE EMER & ABNORMAL CHECK LISTS WERE CONSULTED & APPROPRIATE STEPS FOLLOWED. ACFT FLOWN TO INTENDED LANDING & RON LOCATION, APPROSDR SWIA2014061238137Rudder · fluctuatesUNCOMMANDED RUDDER FLUCTUATION IN FLIGHT WITH BOTH AUTOPILOT AND YAW DAMPNER ON OR OFF. WHEN ON THE GROUND CREW NOTICED THE PEDALS WERE PULSATING EVERY COUPLE SECONDS WITH NO HYD PRESSURE ON THE SYSTEM. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. PULLSDR FDEA201406071327Bolt · shearedDURING TAXI OUT, CAPTAIN'S RT RUDDER PEDAL BROKE AS THE PARKING BRAKE WAS BEING SET. RT PEDAL MOVES FREELY WITH NO EFFECT ON FLIGHT CONTROLS. FOUND THE BOLT WHERE THE RT RUDDER PEDAL PUSHROD ATTACHES TO THE RUDDER PEDAL ARM TO BE SHEARED. REF IPC 24-21-02-SDR N6WA20140603003Warning System · false activationRUDDER LIMITER CAUTION MSG. PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-61-05. NO MSG NOTED AT THIS TIME, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.SDR FDEA201406021284Compensator · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB OUT, RECEIVED RUDDER STANDBY UPPER OFF, THREE TIMES. INTERROGATED, HSC UPPER RUDDER STANDBY POWER FAULT NOTED. R & R FWD COMPENSATOR LOW LEVEL SWITCH IAW AMM 27-26-31-4. R & R AFT LOW LEVEL COMPENSATOR SWITCH TO STEP 2 D CONNECTER WILL NOT LOCKSDR CA140602026Yaw Damper · malfunctioned(CAN) ON DEPARTURE JUST AFTER V1 THE ACFT PULLED ABRUPTLY TO THE LT, CORRECTED WITH RT RUDDER AS WE WERE JUST ABOUT TO ROTATE. FLEW THE DEPARTURE IAW SOP. RULED OUT A WIND GUST BECAUSE THE WIND WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE. CHECKED FOR FAULT CODES. TSDR C41R201405280001Crossover Tube · crackedFOUND PILOT'S RUDDER PEDAL CROSSOVER TUBE CRACKED AT WELD. MFG CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF SITUATION AND PROVIDED PHOTOS. POSSIBLE DUE TO INCORRECT WELD PROCESS. R & R RUDDER BAR, PN :82810-009. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL AFTER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE.SDR ASOA20140527094Pressure Switch · inoperativeRUDDER SYS 1 INOPERATIVE EICAS CAUTION MESSAGE DURING TAXI OUT. R & R RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 27-23-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR UIEA2014052100213Control Module · malfunctionedDURING CONTROL CHECK, RUDDER SHUDDERS & SHAKES, ACFT LT & RT PEDAL DEFLECTION. R & R THE UPPER RUDDER POWER CONTROL MODULE IAW MM 27-21-17. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST, ALL CHECKED GOOD, NO VIBRATION FELT, OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CA140520007Relay · failed(CAN) RETURNED DUE TO A DUAL RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER FAILURE. PERFORMED T/S AND FOUND RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER 4CC DEFECTIVE AND RELAY 13CC1. R & R RUDDER LIMITER 4CC AND RELAY 13CC1 AND PERFORMED OPS TEST. TESTED OK IAW TSM 22-61-00. AMM 22-61-00, 22-60-00, 2SDR CA140512010Unknown · unknown(CAN) UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT IN FLT.SDR SWIA201437292Control Panel · failedTHE RUDDER WENT HARD LEFT, DISCONNECTED THE AUTO PILOT, ENGAGED AGAIN AND ALL WENT WELL FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. REPLACED RUDDER AILERON TRIM PANEL IAW AMM.SDR OVDS2014FA0000292Spring · looseRUDDER RETURN SPRING BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FORWARD BRACKET IN THE FRONT SECTION TUNNEL COMPARTMENT GIVING THE THE ACFT VERY LITTLE LT RUDDER CONTROL. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AT THIS TIME, BOTH THE RUDDER RETURN SPRING AND THE BRACKET APPEAR TO BESDR CA140425006Crossover Tube · out of adjust(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ACFT ROLLING SLIGHTLY RIGHT. RUDDER/AILERON INTERCONNECT FOUND CROSSED OVER. THIS CONDITION WAS REPLICATED ON GROUND WHEN HARD RT OR LT RUDDER AND AILERON APPLIED. BRACKET ADJUSTED TO ENSURE CABLE RUN STRAIGHT ON FUSELAGE FRAME TO PREVESDR N6WA20140414001Limiter · faultedRUDDER LIMITER FAULT STATUS MSG. METERED ALL WIRING BETWEEN NR 1 & NR 2 SSCU'S & RUDDER LIMITER ACTUATORS IAW 27-25-01, SWAPPED NR 1 & NR 2 SSCU'S IAW AMM 27-61-05, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CA140407001Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE PILOT`S RT FWD RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND WITH A STAND BROKEN IN THE AREA WERE IT SLIDES IN AND OUT OF THE "S" TUBE WHEN PEDALS ARE ADJUSTED. NEW CABLE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. LAST RUDDER CABLE CHANGE WAS CARRIED OUT AT 5248,3.SDR DXTA2014040405716Rudder · malfunctionedAT FLIGHT LEVEL 210 AND AT 345 KNOTS, THE ACFT HAD A BUZZING SOUND & AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT IN CONTROLS. SHORTLY AFTER HAD A VIOLENT UNCOMMANDED RUDDER LEFT WITH NO PILOT INPUT. THE ACFT JERKED HARD FOR A FEW SECONDS. PERFORMED A NORMAL LANDING. PERFORMSDR N6WA20140401003Control Cable · fodRUDDER PEDALS HARD TO MOVE. LEFT WILL NOT CENTER. INSPECTED RUDDER CABLES & FOUND FOD ON RUDDER CABLES IN THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. REMOVED FOD, PERFORMED OPERATIONS TEST IAW AMM 27-21-00, OPERATIONS TESTED GOOD.SDR USAA2014033100015Screw · looseCREW REPORTED RUDDER PEDALS FELT JAMMED, FREED UP AFTER LANDING. FOUND LOOSE SCREW LOCATED AT CAPTAIN'S RUDDER PANEL, SECURED SAME. CYCLED RUDDER PEDALS. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.SDR CA140327002Arm · deformed(CAN) DURING ASSEMBLY OF COMPONENT, PN BA670-93475-5 AT SRX010A, AN OPERATOR FOUND THAT FLANGES ON THE CENTER ARM, PN BA670-93478-1 WERE DEFORMING WHEN APPLYING THE REQUIRED TORQUE ON NUT, MS14145L3, FIG 1 A , BOLT, PN IS NAS6203-30D. FOR THIS TYPE OF NUT, RESDR UIEA2014032100124Warning System · false activationRUDDER RATIO EICAS MSG, RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ON TAXI OUT. RE RACKED LT & RT RUDDER RATIO BOX, CHECKED TEST SWITCH POSITION, SYS OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL IAW FIM 27-21, FAULT TREE 804 & 27-09-00 101, CAT II/III.SDR QXEA2014030700206Control Panel · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE RUDDER TRIM KNOB LOST ITS SPRING BACK TO CENTER ABILITY. RUDDER TRIM STILL WORKED FINE, BUT KNOB WOULD NOT RETURN TO 12 O'CLOCK WHEN RELEASED. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R AILERON/RUDDER TRIM CONTROL-PANEL IAW AMM TASK 27-13SDR USAA2014030300005Adjuster · bindsON LANDING ROLL RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED. BROKE JAM WITH FORCE & HEARD NOISE ON FIRST OFFICER SIDE. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S RUDDER PEDAL POSITION ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY IAW A320 AMM 27-21-43 & OPERATIONS CHECK OF RUDDER ACTUATION IAW A320 AMM 27-24-00.SDR SIMA20140228011Pressure Switch · defectiveRUDDER SYS 2 INOPERATIVE, CAUTION AFTER LIFTOFF. R & R RT PRESS SWITCH PO 378, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 27-23-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR HYIA2014040400001Pedal · failedRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ON GROUND. R & R RUDDER PEDAL.SDR N9VR20140224001Stop · crackedFOUND RUDDER STOP BRACKET CRACKED. REPAIRED BY COMPLYING WITH SB 60-27-16.SDR USAA2014030300025Adjuster · bindingON LANDING ROLL OUT RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED. ON TAXI IN USING FLT CONTROL CHECK WAS ABLE TO CLEAR JAM. FIRST OFFICER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT KICKING. PERFORMED A320 TSM 27-20-00-810-801-A INSPECTION OF RUDDER PEDAL QUADRANTS. CABLES & OPERATIONS TEST OF THE RUDDER ASDR USAA2014021300005Control Servo · excess playAIRFRAME VIBRATION REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN REAR OF ACFT DURING DESCENT. STOPPED WHEN SLOWED TO 250 KNOTS. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO CONTROLS & RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTINGS 2, 3 & 4 IAW NON-ROUTINES.SDR 3RAA2014FA0000064Support · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE PILOT'S RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT SHAFT SUPPORT CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PART IS ON ORDER.SDR CA140127002Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING SPECIFIC INSPECTION FOR CORROSION ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INNER SURFACE IN FUSELAGE TAIL COMPARTEMENT, CRACK WERE FOUND ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE LOWER END AT PIN ATTACHEMENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT MFG ASKED TO RECOVER THE TORQUE TUBE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGASDR DALA1516850992Jackscrew · not reportedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW REPAIRED IAW AA 2740-01113.SDR YENA20140114012Transducer · failedDURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED A STRONG YAW, AXIS INPUTS WITH AND WITHOUT AUTOPILOT ON AND BOTH AUTOPILOTS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ACFT RETURNED. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF RUDDER AND RUDDER COMPONENTS; NO DEFECTS NOTED. LEAKS NOTED OR EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SDR T17A201401078004Unknown · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE YAW DAMP & REPORTED THAT IT DID NOT ENGAGE. ABNORMAL FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEFLECT RUDDER PEDALS HOWEVER, AS IF YAW DAMP WAS ENGAGED. PUSHING AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT HAD NO EFFECT & AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IT WAS DECSDR MASA2014010720844Rudder · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT IN FLIGHT.SDR MASA2014010620837Circuit Card · failedRT RUDDER UNCOMMANDED INPUT. REPLACED NR 1 FCC CARD.SDR GW4R2013122001Shaft · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE RUDDER CONTROL SYS LEFT CAM SHAFT QUADRANT ASSEMBLY HAD A CRACK ON THE BELLCRANK ORIGINATING FROM THE BELLCRANK TAPER PIN HOLE USED TO ATTACH IT TO THE TORQUE TUBE. R & R WITH A SERVICEABLE PART.SDR CALA2013121693750Handle · defectiveCAPTAIN`S SIDE, RUDDER PEDAL ADJUST KNOB DOES NOT ENGAGE DETENTS, PEDALS CAN SLIP FWD. R & R CRANK HANDLE ON CRANK ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 27-21-06, OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.SDR CALA2013121693705Rail · lack of lubeCAPTAIN`S RUDDER PEDAL RETURN MECHANISM IS INOPERATIVE. RUDDER PEDALS ARE USEABLE ADJUSTABLE & ALLOW UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT, THEY JUST WON'T RETURN FROM ADJUSTMENT. LUBED RAIL 27 41 43 CHECKED OK.
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