JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

Reports filed under 2720 · Rudder Control System, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2720'
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SDR CVGA20120521001Warning System · activatedRUDDER LIMIT FAIL B AMBER CAS MESSAGE.May 21, 2012 · N998CX · Cessna 750SDR ENH2013F00000Rudder Bar · crackedTHE RUDDER BAR ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE WELD WHERE THE VERTICAL TUBE THAT ATTACHES TO THE LT RUDDER PEDAL MEETS THE HORIZONTAL TUBE.May 15, 2012 · N6908M · Cessna 207ASDR DXTA2012051404977Bungee · inoperativeIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT YAWED NOTICABLY TO THE RT. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE AVAILABLE LEFT RUDDER TRIM IN ORDER TO CENTER THE SLIP/SKID INDICATOR. ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATER IN CLIMB WITH THE AUTOPILOT ON, THE ACFT MADE A SUDDEN AND May 13, 2012 · N937QS · Cessna 750SDR CA120511001Pedal · cracked(CAN) DURING A 1500 HR INSPECTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL, INSTALLED ON CO-PILOT SIDE ON THE RT BRAKE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE PILOT SIDE ON THE LT BRAKE WERE BOTH FOUND CRACKED THE PIVOT TUBE. THE PEDALS WERE NOT SEIZED AND NO ABNORMAL WEAR WAS FOUND. May 8, 2012 · Diamon DA20C1SDR DALA1230890984Powerpack · leakingRUDDER POWER PACK LEAKING HYD FLUID AND CONTAMINATED TAILCONE SLIDE, STRAPS, AND DEPLOYMENT CABLE. RUDDER PCU WAS REPLACED PER MM. ALSO, REPLACED SLIDE, SLIDE COVER, WASHED CATWALK, AND REPLACED ANTI SKID TAPE.May 6, 2012 · N984DL · Doug MD88SDR CA120510005Rudder Pedal · broken(CAN) ON MAY 5TH 2012 WHILST MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WAS TAXING TO FUNCTION CHECK A PILOT REPORTED DEFECT, THE PILOT`S LT RUDDER PEDAL BROKE. THE DEFECTIVE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE THE REMAINING PEDALS WERE INSPECTED. THE COPILMay 5, 2012 · Beech 200BEECHSDR HALA2012050300129Control Module · malfunctioned"RUDDER RATIO" EICAS MESSAGE & OVERHEAD ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. R & R LT RRCM IAW AMM 27-09-00. OPS CKS OK. NO EICAS MESSAGE NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.May 3, 2012 · N580HA · Boeing 76733ASDR CA120503004Transducer · unserviceable(CAN) LEFT ENGINE RUDDER BOOST PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WAS REPLACED TO REPAIR A DEFECT WITH THE YAW DAMPER SYS. AS A RESULT OF CHANGING THIS COMPONENT THE ACFT HAS SINCE EXPERIENCED 3 REJECTED TAKEOFFS, CADOR 2012C0963, 2012C0970 AND 2012C1569. IN ADDITION TO THApr 28, 2012 · Beech 1900DSDR CALA2012042300291Pca · malfunctionedCENTER HYD SYS LOST QTY BELOW .38 - AS PRECAUTION, SUGGEST CHANGING CENTER HYD RUDDER PCA (LOWER) . R & R CENTER RUDDER PCA IAW AMM 27-21-20. SEE N/R 4539233 FOR OPS CHECK AND /OR ADJUSTMENT IAW AMM 27-21-20-42 2-025 STEP J TO END. (INSTALLATION ONLY). ROTABLApr 22, 2012 · N14102 · Boeing 757224SDR NX4R201204200054Control Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER CABLE, WAS FOUND WORN AND SEPARATE STRAND CAUGHT ON A SHOP RAG. THIS WEAR OCCURED AT FS 65-33.Apr 20, 2012 · N487ER · Cessna 172SSDR AALA20120408001Actuator · inoperativeLHR - CREW REPORTED RUDDER RATIO ANNUNCIATOR AND EICAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING CRUSE FLIGHT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED LHR WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RUDDER RATIO CHANGER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.Apr 7, 2012 · N382AN · Boeing 767323SDR UALA2012040402084Pedal · out of toleranceRUDDER PEDALS OUT OF TOLERANCE. REPLACED F/O'S RUDDER PEDAL SHROUD & REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL SHROUD.Apr 4, 2012 · N840UA · Airbus A319131SDR UALA2012040402089Lock · lack of lubeF/O RUDDER PEDALS DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE. LUBE & CLEAN LOCKING PLATE, OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 3, 2012 · N459UA · Airbus A320232SDR TIMA20120329004Control Horn · wornRUDDER CONTROL HORN FOUND TO BE WORN DURING A DETAILED INSPECTION. INSTALLED A NEW RUDDER CONTROL HORN ASSEMBLY.Mar 29, 2012 · N125BA · Beech 1900CSDR TIMA20120329003Torque Tube · wornRUDDER TORQUE TUBE FOUND TO BE WORN DURING A DETAILED INSPECTION. INSTALLED NEW RUDDER TORQUE TUBE.Mar 29, 2012 · N125BA · Beech 1900CSDR 3RAA2012212001Mount Bracket · brokenDURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS MOVED ALL THE WAY FORWARD. THE COPILOT TOOK OVER AND SAFELY LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVED THE PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT MOUNT BRACKET HAD BROKEN OFF IT'S MOUNT ALLOWING THMar 29, 2012 · N467CS · Casa C212200SDR UALA2012032701944Sensor · out of adjustACFT WANTS TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT DURING TAXI, ACFT REQUIRES 8.7 UNITS OF LEFT RUDDER TRIM TO TAXI STRAIGHT. REPLACED LT SENSOR AND ADJUSTED PER MM. TAXIED ACFT STEERS STRAIGHT.Mar 26, 2012 · N434UA · Airbus A320232SDR 2012FA0000265Spring · brokenDURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE AILERON CONTROL WAS PULLING TO THE RT. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSP OF AILERON CONTROL SYS THE UPPER AILERON/RUDDER INTERCONNECT SPRING PN 35-5524664 WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE BELLCRANK ARM, PN 002-5240Mar 13, 2012 · N805NH · Beech A36SDR SWAA2012031402194Rudder · out of adjustEXCESSIVE/ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF RT AILERON TRIM REQUIRED DURING FLAPS 40 EXTENSION. ADJUSTED RUDDER PER MM.Mar 13, 2012 · N975AT · Boeing 717200SDR HNAA2012031200685Pressure Switch · failedRUDDER FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI. R & R BOTH RUDDER FULL PRESSURE SWITCHES. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT, LEAKED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.Mar 12, 2012 · N938HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR UALA2012031201620Rod End · excess playVIBRATION-NOISE ENCOUNTERED IN FLIGHT. REF FLT MANUAL 12.20.1 NEED TO COMPLETE VIBRATION REPORTING CHECKLIST AND DEBRIEF MAINTENANCE (SAMC) ON ARRIVAL TO DESTINATION STATION. CREW COMMENTS: LIGHT VIBRATION ABOVE FL200+ 300 KNOTS. STOPPED FL300+ BELOW 290 KMar 11, 2012 · N405UA · Airbus A320232SDR HNAA2012030700659Regulator · failedRUDDER FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. R & R RUDDER FULL PRESSURE REGULATOR IAW MM 27-20-30. OPS AND LEAKED CHECKED GOOD.Mar 7, 2012 · N808EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR USAA2012030500015Selector Knob · jammedCREW REPORTED THE CAPTAIN'S RUDDER POSITION SELF ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION INOPERATIVE. IT APPEARS TO BE JAMMED FULL BACK. MAINTENANCE CLEARED/FREED RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT CONTROL. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.Mar 4, 2012 · N439US · Boeing 7374B7SDR QXEA2012030600218Control Unit · malfunctionedON FINAL, F/O STATED THE LT RUDDER WAS STICKING WHILE ADDING LT RUDDER, IT BROKE FREE WHILE ON FINAL. CAPTAIN FELT RUDDER STICKING OR HAD SOME RESISTANCE. NO PROBLEMS ON FINAL OR ON THE RUNWAY. CHECKED THE RUDDER WHILE ON THE ROLLOUT AND IT WAS FREE MOVINMar 2, 2012 · N404QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR UALA2012022901259Pcu · leakingEVIDENCE OF SKYDROL AS VIEWED FROM GROUND COMING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF TAIL CONE ABOVE APU CONTINUING DOWN FUSELAGE TO BELLY DRIPPING ON GROUND. FOUND UPPER RUD PCU (CTR SYS) LEAKING FROM FWD ROD END, RPLCD UPR RUD PCU WITH BORROWED PCU FROM AA, SNAA10, PN 28290Feb 27, 2012 · N668UA · Boeing 767322SDR DXTA2012022804892Rudder · inoperativeRUDDER PEDALS LOCKED UP AFTER APPROX 800FT AFTER TAKEOFF. A "MECHANICAL CLICK" WAS HEARD AT LOCK-UP. COULD NOT MOVE PEDALS WITH YAW DAMPER ON OR OFF. AUTOPILOT ENGAGED SEEMED TO OPERATE THE RUDDER. PRIOR TO LANDING RUDDER STILL WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER LANDIFeb 24, 2012 · N898QS · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR UALA2012022301092Cover · crackedRUDDER PEDALS JAMMED DURING FLARE. INORDINATE FORCE REQ'D TO MOVE PEDALS. UNSAFE FOR FLIGHT. RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT FOOTREST IS LOOSE AND PUSHES PEDALS AT TIMES. FIRST OFFICERS RUDDER PEDALS WILL NOT ADJUST. RUDDER PEDAL ADJ IS NOT AFFECTED, COVER BETWEENFeb 23, 2012 · N451UA · Airbus A320232SDR CA120224002Control Cable · misrouted(CAN) FOLLOWING THE TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE AIR-CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION CAMBER ACTUATOR, AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE FLOOR AROUND FRAME 20 (MID FUSELAGE. A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THAT A RUDDER CONTROL CABLE WAS SECURED BY MISTAKE WITH AN AFeb 22, 2012 · Dorner DO328300SDR HALA2012022200066Module · faultedRUDDER RAIO EICAS MESSAGE AND RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST AFTER TAKE OFF. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-21-00-1, FIG 104 AND 27-09-00-1, FIG 106 B. FAULTING RT RUDDER RATIO CHANGE MODULE. R & R RT RUDDER RATIO CHANGER MODULE IAW AMM 27-09-00. BITE CHECKED OK. Feb 22, 2012 · N580HA · Boeing 76733ASDR UALA2012022101065Actuator · out of adjustIN CLIMB AND CRUISE, ACFT FLYS IN 1 DEGREE RT BANK. RUDDER TRIM AT L1.7 DEGREES. AUTOPILOT ON. RUDDER TRIM GRIPE AND MT 27-018 FOUND RUDDER NEUTRAL POSITION NOT ALIGNING WITH REFERENCE TRIANGLE. WITH ALL RIG PINS INSTALLED FOUND RUDDER NOT ALIGNED, INSTALLFeb 21, 2012 · N440UA · Airbus A320232SDR CA120301002Seal · out of alignment(CAN) FOUND ON PREFLIGHT RUDDER PEDALS JAMMING AND BINDING ON PILOTS PEDALS WHEN PUSHING FORWARD. FOUND COVERS WITH PRELOAD AND AFTER LOOSING UP PRELOAD RELAXED AND RETIGHTENED PANELS AND RUDDER PEDALS WERE FREE. PN OF COVERS 1002720071-051 AND PN 1002720072-Feb 17, 2012 · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR CA120402003Electronic Unit · lack of lube(CAN) CAPTAINS RUDDER PEDALS DON`T SEEM TO HAVE EQUAL PSI WHEN PUSHING ON EACH PEDAL AND RELEASE SPEED IS SLOW TO RETURN ON 1 PEDAL, RIGHT. NO PROBLEMS DURING FLIGHT WERE FELT OR INDICATED. FO`S PEDALS ALSO INDICATED UNEQUAL PSI AND MOVEMENT SIMILAR TO THE CAFeb 10, 2012 · Bombdr DHC8400SDR UALA2012020600703Pcu · out of adjust5 UNITS LEFT RUDDER TRIM NEEDED IN CLIMBOUT. FOUND LEFT RUDDER PCU OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED PER MM. CHECKED ADJ OF CENTER AND RIGHT PCU. CHECKS NORMAL.Feb 6, 2012 · N659UA · Boeing 767322SDR CA120206011Yaw Damper · failed(CAN) FLIGHT DIVERTED, DUE TO UNEXPECTED, UNCOMMANDED. MOVEMENT OF THE RUDDER IN FLIGHT. THE NR 1 YD WAS DEFERRED ON THE ACFT. THE F/O WAS IN COMMAND WITH AP ENGAGED. THE RUDDER APPARENTLY KICKED TO THE RT, CREW UNSURE OF DEGREE DISPLACEMENT. IN THE PROCESS OFeb 5, 2012 · Cndair CL6002C10SDR UALA2012020600689Actuator · faultyRUDDER RATIO LIGHT & EICAS MSG, RTFL. FAULT BALL FOUND IN PCA POSTION ON BOTH RRCM'S. REPLACED RRCA WITH BORROWED PART S-N 1008. OPS CHECKS GOOD, NO FAULTS.Feb 5, 2012 · N663UA · Boeing 767322SDR CA120203006Pedal · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULE INSPECTION, RUDDER/BRAKE PEDAL WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE PIVOT TUBE HOUSING, PEDAL WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 2, 2012 · Diamon DA20C1SDR 2012FA0000086Control Cable · frayedFRAYED RUDDER CABLE FOUND DURING 500 HOUR. CHRONIC PROBLEM.Feb 2, 2012 · N434BA · Let L23SUPERBLANSDR USAA2012013000019Servo · leakingODOR IN AIRCRAFT WITH BLEEDS ON. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND YAW DAMPER SERVO LEAKING FROM RUDDER TO BE THE CAUSE OF ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW DAMPER SERVO 3CC2 AS PER AMM 27-26-51-400-001. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 28, 2012 · N709UW · Airbus A319112SDR UALA2012012600535Rudder · faultyDURING VACUUM LOSS INSPECTION (DONE BY AIRBUS) IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO APPLY VACUUM TO ONE OF THE INSP HOLES. CHECKS ACP ON PTT SEQUENCE 7962015. REF CF9015 REMOVED RUDDER. NEED TO INSTALL NEW RUDDER. INSTALLED HINGE BOLTS ONLY. BOLTS NOT TORQUED. ACP'D Jan 26, 2012 · N483UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2012012400500Screen · dirtyCHRONIC RUDDER RATIO ISSUES. REPLACING RUDDER RATIO SCREEN AND FILTER.Jan 23, 2012 · N666UA · Boeing 767322SDR QXEA2012012700131Control Unit · malfunctionedWHEN DESCENDING AT HIGH SPEEDS (270KIAS AT 14000') RUDDER APPEARS STIFF ; POPS-FREE. RUDDER OPERATES NORMALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS (IE250 & BELOW). LANDING UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTED AND FOUND RFTU WITH RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT, REPLACED RUDDER FEEL UNIT AND PERFORMED Jan 23, 2012 · N439QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR CA120419006Bracket · cracked(CAN) ON THE TAKEOFF RUN THE PILOT HOLDING FULL RT RUDDER NOTED A LOUD SNAP AND THE RT RUDDER PEDAL MOVED FORWARD TO THE FIRE WALL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DOCK. ON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE RT RUDDER BRACKET HAD FAJan 21, 2012 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR UALA2012011600334Indicator · faultyRUDDER TRIM INDICATOR BACKGROUND LIGHT INOP. INDICATOR INDICATION OPS OK, INDICATOR, PCN 483-9037 NOT STOCKED LHR. CHANGED THE RUDDER INDICATOR PER MM.Jan 15, 2012 · N225UA · Boeing 777222SDR UALA2012010900199Pinion · failedCAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT INOPERATIVE. PEDALS DO NOT SPRING BACK FROM FULL FWD POS WITH HANDLE. REPLACED THE AIR PINTON, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 7, 2012 · N428UA · Airbus A320232SDR HALA2012010500005Rudder · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - AFTER ENGINE START RUDDER RATIO DISPLAYED ON THE OVERHEAD PANEL AND ON EICAS DISPLAY. RESET LT AND RT RRCM PERFORMED FIM 27-21-00, FIG 104. NO FAULTS NOTED, OK FOR SERVICE.Jan 5, 2012 · N594HA · Boeing 767332SDR UALA2012010400084Actuator · failedFIRST OFFICER'S RUDDER PEDALS WILL NOT SPRING BACK FOR ADJUSTING UNLESS PEDALS ARE ALREADY HALF FORWARD. REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL ACTUATOR PER AMM, ALL OK.Jan 3, 2012 · N470UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2012010400083Actuator · failedCAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL ADJUST WILL NOT SPRINGBACK FOR POSITIONING. REPLACED RUDER PEDAL ACTUATOR PER AMM, ALL OKAY.Jan 3, 2012 · N470UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2012010300050Actuator · faultyF/O RUDDER PEDALS WILL NOT RETRACT. INSTALLED PEDAL POSITION ADJUSTER ASSY, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 2, 2012 · N809UA · Airbus A319131SDR UALA2012010300052Buffer · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDALS DO NOT SPRING. RUDDER MOVEMENT AND BRAKE DEFLECTION IS OTHERWISE NORMAL. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT BUFFER. OP CHECKED OKAY.Dec 31, 2011 · N478UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2011122307092Control Unit · faultyAC YAW AT HIGH SPEED. REPLACE RUDDER AND MONITOR PRINTED CIRCUIT UNIT CARD ASSY DUE TO BOTTOM RUDDER PCA FAILING TEST. RPLC'D CARD ASSY PER MM & TESTED SYSTEM. OPERATES PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, LOWER RUDDER PCU IS STILL NOT PASSING. CARD WAS CHANGED AS A PREDec 23, 2011 · N552UA · Boeing 757222
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