JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

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

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SDR DXTA2010122704378Rudder · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED LT RUDDER INPUT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT RUDDER CONTROL SYS, PERFORMED TEST OF LINEAR ACTUATOR, ALL CHECKED NORMAL. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF UPPER RUDDER, ALL CHECKED GOOD. INSPECTED COMMAND BUNGEE DURING RUDDER MOVEMENT, ALL CHECKED GOODec 26, 2010 · N987QS · Cessna 750SDR DXTA2010122204372Rudder Control · frozenON LANDING, DISCOVERED RUDDER FROZEN. TAXIED BY BRAKING ONLY. ONLY ABLE TO MOVE RUDDER AFTER APPROX 15 MINUTES ON GROUND. INSPECTED FUSELAGE STINGER FAIRING DRAIN HOLE AND FOUND TO BE CORRECT SIZE IAW SL 53-05. REMOVED STINGER FAIRING AND BELLY ACCESS PANEL Dec 20, 2010 · N626QS · Cessna 560XLSDR UALA2010120904491Control Cable · bindingF/O RUDDER PEDAL CABLE BINDING. FOUND ADJUSTING CABLE DAMAGED. REMOVED F/O'S RUDDER PEDAL CABLE ASSY. NEW PART IS ON ORDER W6028. REPLACED CABLE ASSY IAW MM. OP CHECKS NORMAL.Dec 8, 2010 · N675UA · Boeing 767322SDR F3LA2010121200559Centering Rod · defectiveC-CHECK: NON ROUTINE N0344; CENTERING ROD SPRING IS LOOSE ON VERTICAL STABILIZER T/E. R & R CENTERING SPRING ROD IAW AMM 27-21-48-050AND AMM 27-21-48-420-050, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-24-00-710-050.Dec 7, 2010 · N948FR · Airbus A319112SDR DXTA2010120604348Damper · out of adjustUPPER RUDDER OSCILATES 30 PERECENT LT AND RT IN CRUISE AND DESCENT. FOUND YSAS DAMPER BUNGEE HAS .5" PLAY. REMOVED DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND REASSEMBLED. REINSTALLED AND RERIGGED YAW DAMPERS. ALL WORK IAW MM 27-24-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD, ALL YAW DAMPERS OPS Dec 3, 2010 · N997QS · Cessna 750SDR DXTA2010120204341Control Cable · icedRUDDER WOULD NOT MOVE DURING LANDING FLARE WITH YAW DAMPNER OFF. WOULD NOT MOVE DURING TAXI OR WITH ENGINES OFF. WOULD NOT MOVE BY HAND. FOUND RUDDER DID NOT MOVE. PUSHED HARDER AND HEARD A POP AND RUDDER MOVED SIDE TO SIDE. REMOVED TAIL STINGER AND FOUND Dec 2, 2010 · N607QS · Cessna 560XLSDR CA101209014Torque Tube · misinstalled(CAN) ON INSTALL OF A ACORN WELDING REPAIRED FORWARD TUBULAR STRUCTURE FOUND TABS FOR BRAKE CYLINDER TO TIGHT, BRAKE CYLINDER UNABLE TO FIT IN TABS - MOUNTING TABS FOR RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED - CENTER CROSS TUBES TO FORWARD LOWER TUBE POSITINov 30, 2010 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR PF5R001Control Cable · frayed(PF5R) RUDDER CABLES REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN STRANDS.Nov 30, 2010 · N427BA · Let L23SUPERBLANSDR SROM2010016Servo · jammedRUDDER SERVO FAILED 4.4 HOURS AFTER INSTALL. RUDDER WENT HARD OVER TO THE LT AND JAMMED IN PLACE. ONCE POWER WAS REMOVED THE PILOTS COULD AT LEAST MOVE THE RUDDER EVEN THOUGHT THE CLUTCH WAS STILL ENGAGED. UPON TEARDOWN FOUND CLUTCH HUB SCREWS HAD BACKED OUNov 22, 2010 · N405CP · Casa C212SDR NX4R0006Control Cable · frayedTHIS ACFT UTILIZES AN "S" TUBE METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE RUDDER PEDAL DISTANCE FROM THE PILOT/CO-PILOT SEATS, SINCE THE SEAT FORE/AFT POSITION IF FIXED AND NON ADJUSTABLE. THE RUDDER CABLES EXIT THE "S" TUBE SYS ABOUT 4 INCHES AFT OF THE RUDDER CABLES. THE CABLEOct 28, 2010 · N902ER · Diamon DA42SDR NX4R20101150005Control Cable · frayedTHIS ACFT UTILIZES AN "S" TUBE METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE RUDDER PEDAL DISTANCE FROM THE PILOT/CO-PILOT SEATS, SINCE THE SEAT FORE/AFT POSITION IF FIXED AND NON ADJUSTABLE. RUDDER CABLES EXIT THE "S" TUBE SYS ABOUT 4 IN AFT OF THE RUDDER CABLES. THE CABLES, PN-SFOct 28, 2010 · N903ER · Diamon DA42SDR NX4R0004BBControl Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RUDDER CABLE, PILOT'S SIDE, JUST AFT OF THE RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND FRAYED, WITH BROKEN STRANDS. THIS CABLE(P/N-SF12579STRECHED)IS EXPOSED JUST FORWARD OF WHERE IT ENTERS THE UPHOLSTERY. THERE IS NO DISSASSEMBLY REQUIRED TO SEE Oct 27, 2010 · N903ER · Diamon DA42SDR DXTA2010102704276Shutoff Valve · bindingON TAKEOFF, RUDDER PEDALS VERY STIFF. CONFIRMED YAW DAMPER OFF. RETURNED. RUDDER BIAS CHECKED NORMAL ON TAXI. AFTER LANDING, ON TAXI IN, CHECKED RUDDER STIFFNESS AND FOUND NORMAL AT IDLE POWER BUT RUDDER BECAME PROGRESSIVELY STIFFER AS POWER ADVANCED. COULOct 26, 2010 · N589QS · Cessna 560XLSDR SIMA201029903Rudder · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 4499 DURING TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED THE RUDDER SYSTEM 2 INOPERABLE ON TAKEOFF. THE CAPTAIN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE RUDDER PEDAL FELT NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED ELECTRICAL RE-SET IAW AMM 24-31-00 AND OPERATIONAL CHEOct 25, 2010 · N807AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR CHQA201000202Pressure Switch · faultyCREW REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MKE, RECEIVED A RUDDER SYS 1-2 INOP MESSAGE ALONG WITH A YAW DAMP FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS. THE QRH WAS FOLLOWED AND THE MESSAGE CLEARED, BUT RETURNED AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THE QRH WAS FOLLOWED AGAIN AND THE MESSAGE CLEAREDOct 22, 2010 · N15527 · Emb EMB135LRSDR DXTA2010101804263Rudder Control · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED RUDDER TRIM MOVEMENT IN FLIGHT. RUDDER MOVES FROM 1 UNIT RT TO 1 UNIT LT WITH A CORRESPONDING CHANGE IN ACFT COORDINATION.Oct 15, 2010 · N726QS · Gulstm 200SDR RAIA201010130002Pressure Switch · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT THE FLIGHT CREW GOT A RUDDER SYSTEM 1 AND 2 INOP INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER NR 2 PRESSURE SWITCH. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 13, 2010 · N809HK · Emb EMB145EPSDR E81RJW303462Transducer · out of limitsDURING DESCENT, "RUDDER BOOST FAIL" ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AT 8000 FT AND 250 KTS. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES IAW AFM, LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. TROUBLESHOT RUDDER BOOST SYS IAW MM 27-21-00. FOUND THE LT ENGINE LOWER PRESSURE TRANSDUCER TO Oct 9, 2010 · N161QS · Beech 400ASDR CA101019010Washer · missingCLUNK HEARD WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON TAXI ON CAPTAINS SIDE. ACFT RETURNED OT BLOCKS AND UPON INSP BY MX FOUND THE RUDDER PEDAL HANGER ASSY WAS PULLED THROUGH THE BUSHING HOLE. NUT WAS REMOVED AND ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY. ALL ACFT IN THE FLEET WERE CHECKED TOOct 6, 2010 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR GTIA1000046Rudder Control · bindingLOW SPEED ABORT 40KTS GATE RETURN DUE TO RUDDER BINDING,Sep 27, 2010 · N505NK · Airbus A319132SDR CA101230009Servo · failedON A FLIGHT, THE YAW DAMPER WAS NOTED TO HAVE FAILED. THE YAW DAMPER SERVO WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER INCIDENT PREVAILED.Sep 20, 2010 · Beech B200SDR HALA2010091800424Warning Message · illuminatedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - RUDDER RATIO EICAS MESSAGE CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. ACCOMP FIM 27-21-0 FIG 104. TEST OK.Sep 18, 2010 · N594HA · Boeing 767332SDR CA100914004Steering Sys · misinstalledDURING INSP OF THE RUDDER ASSY. WHILE ACFT WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR O/H, IT WAS FOUND THAT DURING PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF ACFT FABRIC, BOLTS ATTACHING THE RUDDER STEERING ARM CASTING TO THE RUDDER ASSY HAD BEEN REMOVED TO FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW FASep 14, 2010 · Piper PA11SDR MASA2010090700963Circuit Card · faultyRUDDER MOVING LT AND RT W/AP OFF. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH HIRF CARDS. LIGHT/HIRF PROTECTION: P/N 822-0287-201; S/N 13HRD. LIGHT/HIRF PROTECTION: P/N 822-0332-201; S/N 13LHX.Sep 5, 2010 · N905J · Cndair CL6002D24SDR MASA2010090700962Computer · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT IN FLT. MX REPLACED FCC 1.Sep 5, 2010 · N905J · Cndair CL6002D24SDR SWIA201024793Servo · malfunctionedAFTER ENGAGING F/O'S AUTOPILOT, RUDDER KICKED HARD TAIL RIGHT. (FLT 6810) TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOPILOT SYSTEMS. REPLACED RUDDER PRIMARY SERVO AND SERVO SUPPORT PER AMM.Aug 27, 2010 · N567SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR MASA2010082300913Unknown · malfunctionedEXCESS UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT ON CLIMB. RUDDER & YAW DAMPER ACTUATORS OPS NORMAL, TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.Aug 22, 2010 · N506MJ · Cndair CL6002C10SDR UALA2010082303087Rod End · out of limitsTAIL VIBRATION, RTFL. CLIMBING THRU FL310 .75M FELT MODERATE TAIL VIBRATION. SLOWED TO .7M VIBRATION WAS LESS BUT DIDN'T DISAPPEAR. INCREASED SPEED BACK TO .75M VIBRATION RETURNED. REDUCED SPEED TO 250 KIAS FOR RETURN TO DEPARTURE. VIBRATION VERIFIED BY CRAug 21, 2010 · N435UA · Airbus A320232SDR 2010FA0001053Bolt · backed out(CTUR) DURING THE 1ST PHASE 3, 4 OF THE ACFT, TECH FOUND WASHER AND NUT LAYING ON INTERIOR OF ACFT SKIN, FOUND BOLT FOR RUDDER PUSH PULL TUBE TO TORQUE TUBE BACKED OUT AND SIGNS OF CONTACT TO SURROUNDING STRUCTURE WAS ALSO NOTED.Aug 18, 2010 · N181MP · Beech B200SDR AALA20100810RDU01Module · inoperativeRDU - INFLIGHT LGA-MIA. CREW REPORTED RUDDER TRIM STUCK AT 3.5 UNITS ON CLIMBOUT FROM LGA REQUIRED 3 TO FOUR UNITS OF AILERON TO FLY LEVEL. EMERGENCY DECLARED LANDED RDU WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT RUDDER RATIO MODULE. SAug 10, 2010 · N630AA · Boeing 757223SDR SIMA201022201Pressure Switch · inoperativeON FLIGHT 2726 DURING THE CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED, RECEIVED A RUDDER SYSTEM 1-2 INOPERABLE MESSAGE. THE CREW RAN THE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MANUAL PROCEDURES AND COULD NOT CLEAR. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUAug 9, 2010 · N847AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR F3LA2010080800484Control Cable · out of limitsREF AEROFRAME NON-ROUTINE N0491 RUDDER CABLE TENSION ON TESSION REGULATOR IS OUT OF LIMITS. R & R RUDDER TENSION REGULATOR IAW AMM 27-21-48, PAGE 401. OPS CHECK RUDDER IAW AMM 27-24-00-710-001. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 8, 2010 · N933FR · Airbus A319111SDR C2XA10RI107Pressure Switch · inoperativeFLIGHT 2939 - EWR - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUD SYSTEM AND YAW DAMPER FAIL DURING CLIMB. CREW PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED ACFT UNEVENTFULLY. EWR MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED Aug 6, 2010 · N14117 · Emb EMB145XRSDR NX4R0003Cable · failed(N3XR) ON OR ABOUT 15 JULY 2010, THIS REPAIR STATION RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM ANOTHER ACFT OPERATOR THAT SIGNIFICANT RUDDER CABLE WEAR THAT WAS FOUND WHERE THE RUDDER CABLE EXITS THE PROTECTIVE NYLON TUBING JUST BELOW THE RUDDER HINGE LINE. BASED ON THE TIMEAug 3, 2010 · N906ER · Diamon DA42SDR SWIA201024633Trim Panel · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED FULL LEFT RUDDER MOVEMENT. (FLT 6387) REPLACED RUDDER TRIM PANEL.Aug 1, 2010 · N506CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR UALA2010073002753Servo Control · malfunctionedAIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT CLIMBING FROM FL290 TO FL320. FAS REPORT THAT IS STRONGER TOWARDS TAIL. REPLACED BLUE RUDDER SERVO. ACCT FREE WAS AT 9.9MM AND MM LIMIT IS 10.0MM. OP CK GOOD MM.Jul 29, 2010 · N809UA · Airbus A319131SDR 2010FA0000770Control Cable · frayedFRAYED RUDDER CABLES, CHRONIC PROBLEM. SUPPOSED TO LAST 1000 HOURS, THIS SET FAILED AT 178.1 TIS.Jul 28, 2010 · N419BA · Let L23SUPERBLANSDR DXTA2010072604178Control Cable · failedDURING PREFLT, HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING RUDDER PEDALS. ATTEMPTED 1 DEFLECTION OF RUDDER PEDALS IN EACH DIRECTION TO INVESTIGATE. UPON DEPRESSING RT RUDDER PEDAL, A SUDDEN RELEASE OF PRESSURE FELT ALONG WITH A LOUD "BANG". THERE IS NOW ZERO RESISJul 23, 2010 · N604QS · Cessna 560XLSDR HALA2010072100315Control Unit · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - ATB - RUDDER RATIO LIGHT CAME ON JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED & REPLACED RT RUDDER RATIO CHANGER UNIT PER AMM27-09-00-022-003 TEST OK, NO FAULT NOTED.Jul 21, 2010 · N581HA · Boeing 76733ASDR CA100715007Control Cable · misoverhauledDURING FORWARD RUDDER CABLE REPLACEMENT, SWAGES OF CABLES BEING REMOVED WERE CHECKED BY "NO GO" GAGE. ONE SWAGE FAILED BY BETWEEN .010 TO .018 GREATER THAN THE "NO GO" GAGE. REAR CABLE SWAGES WERE CHECKED AT THAT TIME. ONE OF THE SWAGES WAS FOUND UNDER SWAGJul 15, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1SDR NX4R00002Pedal · crackedDURING A ROUNTINE INSPECTION, THE RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND WORN WITH BROKEN STRANDS WHERE IT EXITS THE TUBE ABOUT 2 INCHES FORWARD OF THE RUDDER BELLCRANK. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY ON THE RUDDER HINGE LINE. ONCE THE CABLE AS REMOVED ADDITION WEAR WAS FOUND 33 INCHEJul 15, 2010 · N906ER · Diamon DA42SDR CA100713015Control Cable · frayedRUDDER CABLES FOUND FRAYED WHERE THEY EXIT THE TEFLON TUBE AFT OF MOST REAR BULKHEAD, NEAR RUDDER.Jul 9, 2010 · Diamon DA40SDR SIMA201019303Pcu · faultyON FLIGHT 3788 DURING DESCENT THE FIRST OFFICER REPORTED THE PEDALS FELT LOOSE AND ON FINAL APPROACH THE RUDDER PEDALS EXHIBITED A BUFFETING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER Jul 7, 2010 · N670AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA100708002Control Cable · frayedAFT RUDDER CABLE PARTIALLY FRAYED WHERE IT EXITS TEFLON TUBE BY RUDDER TOWER, PARTS REPLACED.Jul 6, 2010 · Diamon DA42SDR CA100707003Control Cable · frayedRUDDER CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT EXITS TEFLON TUBE.Jul 2, 2010 · Diamon DA42SDR CA100701006Control Rod · chafed(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSP, THE RUDDER NON ADJUSTABLE ROD WAS FOUND CHAFING AGAINST A STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED HYDR LINE AT ZONE 324. ROD REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND LINES REPOSITIONED.Jul 1, 2010 · Amd FALCON10SDR 2010FA0000646Cable · frayedFRAYED RUDDER CABLES FOUND DURING 100 HR, 4 INSP. 330.9 SHOULD LAST 1000 HOURS IAW MFG MM. CHRONIC PROBLEM.Jun 28, 2010 · N420BA · Let L23SUPERBLANSDR UALA2010062202199Servo · faultyACFT VIBRATION 310 KIAS. RT TURN AND WINGS LEVEL FL180-220. SMOOTH AIR.CG31.6.GW131.3. EPR1.34. CHECKED RUDDER FREEPLAY FOUND UPPER (BLUE SYSTEM) SERVO BYPASSING AND VERY HOT. REMOVED UPPER RUDDER SERVO. REPLACED RUDDER BLUE SERVO. OPS GOOD.Jun 22, 2010 · N811UA · Airbus A319131SDR SIMA201017501Pressure Switch · inoperativeON FLIGHT 3310 THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DFW, RECEIVED A RUDDER SYSTEM 1 AND 2 FAIL AND AUTOPILOT FAIL MESSAGE. THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED ANJun 22, 2010 · N638AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDEA201006111960Indicator · failedAT ALTITUDE HEARD A LOUD POP. RUDDER TRIM NRS STARTED SPINNING SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE RUDDER TRIM BOX. R & R RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR IAW MM 27-22-22-4. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 27-22-00-5 AND 27-12-00-5 OPS CHECK NORMAL. ALSO CHECK WIRES IAW AWM 27-22-05, 27-2Jun 11, 2010 · N672FE · Airbus A300F4605R
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