JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

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

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SDR DXTA2008110403336Rod · looseRUDDER SHAKES INFLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FROM FL410 DOWN UNTIL AC SLOWED TO 250KTS. FEELS LIKE LIGHT TURBULENCE. THIS WAS THE STRONGEST WE FELT THE SHAKE WHILE DESCENDING. TROUBLESHOT RUDDER TRIM SYS; FOUND FWD LOWER RUDDER TRIM ROD TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. INSTANov 3, 2008 · N730QS · Gulstm 200SDR 2008FA0000771Rudder Pedal · jammedON ACFT DEPARTURE, THE RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED ON THE COCKPIT SIDE PANELS ON THE TAKEOFF. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. DURING THE PREVIOUS MAINT VISIT, THE RUDDER WAS REPLACED WITH A RENTAL UNIT, THE RUDDER WAS PROPERLY INSTALLED Oct 26, 2008 · N370QS · Cessna 680CESDR 2008FA0000770Rudder Pedal · jammedON ACFT DEPARTURE, THE RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED ON THE COCKPIT SIDE PANELS ON THE TAKEOFF. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. DURING THE PREVIOUS MAINT VISIT, THE RUDDER WAS REPLACED WITH A RENTAL UNIT, THE RUDDER WAS PROPERLY INSTALLED Oct 26, 2008 · N370QS · Cessna 680CESDR DXTA2008102703320Rudder Pedal · obstructedON TAKEOFF RUDDER FELT LIKE IT WAS HANGING UP. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS AIRBORNE RUDDER COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. AFTER REMOVING YAW DAMPER, RUDDER WOULD MOVE SLIGHTLY. UPON INSP, FOUND RUDDER SYS FREE BUT, NOTED PILOTS LT PEDAL CATCHING ON SIDE CONSOLE UPHOLSTRY. SAMOct 26, 2008 · N370QS · Cessna 680CESDR E0X2008F00007Rudder · lockedAFTER DEPARTED, GOING THROUGH APPROX 800 FT AGL THE F/O NOTED THAT THE RUDDER HAD LOCKED UP IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE OAT AT THE TIME WAS +9C. ACFT CONTINUED TO CLIMB AND CAPTAIN INFORMED ATC THAT WOULD BE RETURNING TO DEPARTURE. ACFT WAS ABOVE MAX LANDINOct 25, 2008 · N505LR · Braero BAE1251000SDR HALA2008102500828Control System · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - RUDDER RATIO INOP IN FLT. PERFORMED FIM 27-21-00 FIG 104, NO FAULTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 25, 2008 · N596HA · Boeing 717200SDR CA081028004Tube · worn(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSP/OPS CHAEK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE S-TUBE WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE POSITIONING OF THE RUDDER PEDAL ON THE PILOTS RT SIDE, HAD WORN THE CABLE TO THE POINT OF FINDING A FEW BROKEN CABLE STRANDS. THE RUDDER CABLES WERE ONLY DUE FOR REPLACEMENT Oct 21, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1SDR C2XA08RI154Pressure Switch · defectiveFLIGHT 2316 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUDDER SYSTEM 1/2 INOP MSG ON EICAS. CREW PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED ACFT UNEVENTFUL. EWR MX R&R LT AND RT RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Oct 10, 2008 · N29917 · Emb EMB145LRSDR C2XA08RI155Pressure Switch · defectiveFLIGHT 2316 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUDDER SYSTEM 1/2 INOP MSG ON EICAS. CREW PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED ACFT UNEVENTFUL. EWR MX R&R RT RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Oct 10, 2008 · N29917 · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA081016011Torque Tube · broken(CAN) RUDDER PEDALS LINKAGE (UNDER FLOOR) - LT TORQUE TUBE BROKEN JUST INBD OF THE LT RUDDER PEDAL BLOCK. RUDDER TORQUE TUBE FAILURE STARTED AT TAPER PIN HOLE USED TO SECURE THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSY BLOCK TO THE SHAFT. FAILURE APPEARS TO BE FROM AN OVERLOAD CONDIOct 10, 2008 · Beech 1900DSDR 2008FA0000763Solenoid Valve · stuckINVESTIGATED PILOT REPORT OF RUDDER BOOST CONSTANTLY KICKING TO LEFT. FOUND PN 717 LT SOLENOID VALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. ALSO FOUND (3) PN AN9181D RUDDER BOOST CONTROL SYSTEM CROSS FITTING CRACKED AND WATER IN SYSTEM. PURGED WATER FROM SYSTEM AND REPLACOct 8, 2008 · N261GB · Beech C90SDR CA081009011Rudder Pedal · worn(CAN) ACFT WAS INSPECTED BY MAINT TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTING CABLE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE JOB IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SLIDE ASSY WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE FULL TRAVEL. CLOSER INSP FOR OTHER SYMPTOMS REVEALED THAT THE RUDDER CABLE HAD WORN THROUGOct 7, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1SDR DXTA2000810053295Schrader Valve · leakingSTANDBY RUDDER SYS FAILED IN FLIGHT. CHECKED STANDBY RESERVOIR LEVEL IAW MM 29-20-05, OPS CHECK GOOD. TROUBLESHOT, PUMP CYCLING TOO LONG. FOUND ACCUMULATOR NITROGEN SERVICE AT 900 PSI , SPEC IS 2000 PSI, +-100 PSI. FOUND SCHRADER VALVE IN GAUGE LEAKING. REMOct 5, 2008 · N944QS · Cessna 750SDR DXTA200803295Control System · failedSTANDBY RUDDER SYSTEM FAIL IN FLIGHT. (K)Oct 5, 2008 · N944QS · Cessna 750SDR HXS2008F00003Bracket · crackedON BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A211183-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED THE BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC HAS BESep 29, 2008 · N970TH · Snias AS350B2SDR HXS2008F00001Bellcrank · crackedON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON BOTH THE RT AND LT SIDES, THERE IS A BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK PN 350A27-1170-00, TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND CONTACT THE SURROUNDING SUPPORT STRUCTURE THUS CAUSING A .2500 INCH GROOVE INTSep 29, 2008 · N403AE · Snias AS350B3SDR CA090125005Rudder Pedal · brokenAIRCRAFT TOOK A CREW CANCEL BECAUSE THE FO CALL FATIGUE.  THE AIRCRAFT THEN WAS RESCHEDULED TO REPOSITION AT 1000.  GOT A CALL THAT THE CAPTAIN’S LEFT RUDDER PEDAL WAS BROKEN.  WHEN THE MECHANICS WENT O BOARD THEY FOUND THAT THE CAPTAIN’S RUDDER PEDAL WAS BENTSep 23, 2008 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA080926003Arm · cracked(CAN) FOUND 3 OF 4 RUDDER PEDAL ATTACH ARMS CRACKED ON LWR END, WHERE THE TORQUE TUBE THAT THE PEDAL IS MOUNTED TO ATTACHES TO THE CAST ARM. MATERIAL THICKNESS IS APPROX .2500 INCH IN THAT AREA. ACFT IS 17,800 TOTAL TIME, LOW FOR THIS TYPE OF ACFT. HAVE PREVSep 14, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR DXTA200809123273Actuator · inoperativeIN FLIGHT GOT RUDDER LIMIT FAIL B AMBER CAS MESSAGE. CONTROL PAGE SHOWED RUDDER LIMITED TO 44 PERCENT. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER LIMITER ACTUATOR (B) IAW MM 27-23-00. PERFORMED UPPER AND LOWER RUDDER LIMITER LOGIC MODUAL OPS CHECK IAW CE750 MM 45-24-00. OPS CHECSep 12, 2008 · N901QS · Cessna 750SDR DXT2008F00006Limiter · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT GOT RUDDER LIMIT FAIL B AMBER CAS MESSAGE. CONTROL PAGE SHOWED RUDDER LIMITED TO 44 PERCENT.Sep 12, 2008 · N901QS · Cessna 750SDR DXTA200809103270Transducer · inoperativeON TAKEOFF ROLL BELOW 80 KTS AT TAKE OFF POWER, RUDDER BOOST FAIL ANNUN. LGT COMES ON. DURING ACCELLERATION. LGT GOES OUT AS THROTTLES ARE PULLED BACK TO IDLE. (2) T/S ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. TROUBLESHOT SYS, FOUND LT ENG BLEED AIR PRESSURE SWITCH READS LOW VOLTASep 10, 2008 · N117QS · Raythn 400ARAYTHEONSDR DXTA200803270Warning Light · illuminatedON TAKEOFF ROLL BELOW 80 KTS AT TAKEOFF POWER, RUDDER BOOST FAIL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT COMES ON. ABORTED TAKEOFF. (K)Sep 10, 2008 · N117QS · Beech 400ASDR SWIA200820033Actuator · jammedON CLIMB, RIGHT RUDDER WAS JAMMED AFTER ABOUT 1 INCH OF TRAVEL. REPLACED BLUE RUDDER ACT PER MM 27-22-00, P/N: 308140-1003, S/N ON, 0153 S/N OFF, 0494. Sep 9, 2008 · N217SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2009FA0000122Torque Tube · corrodedPREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO MFG IAW INSTRUCTIONS STIPULATED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION DOCUMENTS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRPLANE. FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE RUSTED DURING INSPECTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION 27-20-04. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE PN 583301Sep 2, 2008 · N425JH · Cessna 425SDR CA080829006Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) DUE FOR INSP IAW SB 1105A, AWD 2003-24-07, EXTERNAL RUST FOUND. HOLE DRILLED IN TOP OF TUBE, SEVERE CORROSION FOUND ON LOWER INTERNAL SURFACES. PART REMOVED FROM SERVICE UNSERVICEABLEV.Aug 29, 2008 · Piper PA31350SDR CA080828004Fitting · worn(CAN) TAPER PINS PN SP28N14 FOUND SLIGHTLY LOOSE AT SPRING END FITTING ASSY.Aug 28, 2008 · Bag JETSTM3112SDR DXTA200808143224Actuator · failedAFTER TAKE-OFF AND RAISING THE LANDING GEAR "RUD LIMIT FAIL B" CAS MESSAGE CAME ON. FAILED AT 87 PERCENT. REPLACED FAILED LWR RUDDER LIMITED ACTUATOR INSTALLED A NEW UNIT, RIG AND OPS CK GOOD IAW MM CH 27-20-00 GAINED ACCESS TO LIMITER IN VENT. STAB CONNECTEAug 14, 2008 · N960QS · Cessna 750SDR C2XA08ON168Pressure Switch · inoperativeFLT 0002 -OKC- FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUDDER 2 SYSTEM INOP ON APPROACH AND DECLARED EMERGENCY AND IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESET RUDDER SYSTEM 2 AND RELEASED THE ACFT ON A FERRY FLIGHT TO AUS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH PRESSURE SWITCHES. Aug 14, 2008 · N11194 · Emb EMB145XRSDR SWIA200819895Rudder Pedal · noisyCREW REPORTS A THUMPING SOUND DURING FLIGHT. (FLIGHT NR 1008) RETORQUED CAPTAINS RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS IAW RJ-SL-27-086. OPS CHECK GOOD FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. Jul 22, 2008 · N965SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA0880014Limiter · malfunctionedDURING T/O RECEIVED RUDDER LIMITER CAUTION MSG. EMERGENCY DECLARED, A/C DIVERTED TO EWR AND LANDED SAFELY. PERFORMED POST 2 TEST PER FIM AND AMM, MSG CLEARED, OPS CHECK GOOD. (A)Jul 18, 2008 · N548CA · Cndair CL6002D24SDR ARWA20080701B-Nut · looseNR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOSS PRESSURE AND QUANTITY ZERO. RUDDER STAND-BY POWER OFF, IGHT ON. REPAIRED LINE AND FOUND LOOSE B-NUT AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR. TIGHTENED B-NUT IAW DEIO M/M 20-10-0. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, FOUND NORMAL IAW DEIO Jul 17, 2008 · N68041 · Doug DC1010SDR DXTA200803169Limiter · malfunctionedAMBER RUDDER LIMIT FAIL A CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AT ABOUT 1000` AFTER TAKE OFF. RUD LIMITED AT 32 PERCENT. RETURNED AND LANDED AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT. RAN RUDDER LIMITER SYSTEM AND DUPLICATED DISCREPANCY. RUDDER LIMITER 'A' (UPPER POSITION) FAILED. REMOVED ANJul 12, 2008 · N934QS · Cessna 750SDR CA080709005Retaining Ring · missing(CAN) RUDDER PEDAL BECAME DISENGAGED FROM PEDAL SPIGOT, RS87 RETAINING RING CAME OUT OF RETAINING SLOT. RETAINING RING SEEMED TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT TENSION TO STAY IN SLOT. NEW RING INSTALLED AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. FLEETWIDE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AND NO SIMIJul 6, 2008 · Bag JETSTM3212SDR CA080703004Clevis Pin · detached(CAN) ACFT DEPARTED, APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES EN ROUTE, PLAY WAS NOTICED IN THE RT RUDDER PEDAL, THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE WHEN DEPRESSED AND WAS INOPERABLE, LT RUDDER WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL. DECISION WAS MADE TO CONTINUE, ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER FURTHJul 2, 2008 · Stbros SC72SDR CA080702007Control Cable · worn(CAN) BOTH RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND WORN AT STA 142 WHERE THEY TRAVEL OVER PULLEYS WITH MINIMAL CONTACT ANGLE. BECAUSE THERE IS LITTLE PRESSURE AGAINST THE PULLEYS AT THIS POINT, THEY VIBRATE AND CHAFE AGAINST THE PULLEYS, CAUSING WEAR OF THE STRANDS. AFTER RJun 24, 2008 · Cessna 172MSDR 2008FA0000682Control Cable · brokenCABLE BROKE AFT OF REAR PULLEY AND BULKHEAD. NO INSPECTION HOLES IN THIS AREA. (K)Jun 21, 2008 · N9739A · Cessna 170ASDR SWAA083300Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED 20Y CHECK, RT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Jun 17, 2008 · N356SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 2008UALA03264Pcu · leakingCREW REPORTS HYD QTY LOSS LEFT SYS RESERVOIR REPORTS 1.3 DOWN TO .92. *S/D* RUDDER CENTER PCU LEAKING. REPLACED CENTER PCU FOR RUDDER AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK.Jun 7, 2008 · N590UA · Boeing 757222SDR ECP2008F00000Block · crackedFOUND PILOT`S OUTBOARD BUSH BLOCK ON RUDDER CONTROL CRACKED.Jun 5, 2008 · N146FS · Moravn Z242LSDR CA080613005Bolt · misinstalled(CAN) LT RUDDER PEDAL SYS INSPECTED TO VERIFY CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BOLT AND NUT HOLDING THE BRAKE BELLCRANK LOCATED BESIDE THE RT RUDDER PEDAL ARM BAR ON THE PILOT SIDE AND THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ARM TUBE ATTACHMENT. BOLT WASHER AND NUT REPOSITIONED TO ALLOW Jun 4, 2008 · Cessna 172LSDR DXTA200803085Actuator · failedDESCENDING OUT OF FL410 "RUDDER LIMIT FAIL A" CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. RUDDER LIMITER FAILED AT 23 PERCENT. R&R "UPPER LIMITER ACTUATOR A" WITH NEW.May 31, 2008 · N943QS · Cessna 750SDR HNAA0800180Relay · inoperativeFIVE SECS AFTER TAKEOFF RUDDER FULL PRESSURE, NR 2 RUDDER HYD CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BOTH NR 1 AND 2 HYD PRESSURE AND QTY REMAINED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY 2721-K1.May 24, 2008 · N331EN · Dhav DHC8311SDR DXTA200803076Actuator · inoperativeDURING CLIMBOUT THROUGH APPROX 7000 FT AGL IN GUSTY WINDS A RUD LIMIT FAIL A ILLUMINATED WITH RUDDER LIMIT AT 27 PERCENT .May 22, 2008 · N903QS · Cessna 750SDR CHQA200800097Actuator · inoperativeFLIGHT 5914 CLE TO GRB, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW RECEIVED A RUDDER OVERBOOST MESSAGE ON THEIR EICAS. THE CREW THEN RAN THEIR QRH AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AND FOUND THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT INMay 19, 2008 · N261SK · Emb EMB145SDR DXTA200803068Yaw Damper · inoperativeDURING LEVEL FLIGHT, ACCELERATING THROUGH 250KT AT 10,000 FT, THE AC EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN YAW TO THE RT WITH THE TRIM INDICATOR AT ZERO. INSTALLED A NEW YAW DAMPER SVL-86A OPS CHECKED GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW F-2000 MM 22-105 22-104May 19, 2008 · N280QS · Amd FALCON2000SDR DXTA200803061Rudder Control · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, PASSING THROUGH FL300, FELT A/C TAIL OSCILLATING RAPIDLY L/R. OBSERVED UPPER RUDDER CARAT ON FLT CTL PAGE MOVING RAPIDLY L/R WITH ABT .2500 OF ITS DISPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED "B" CHANNEL YSAC IAW MM 27-24-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.May 14, 2008 · N918QS · Cessna 750SDR DXTA200803058Actuator · inoperativeDURING CLIMB AND CRUISE, RUDDER OSCILLATES INTERMITTENTLY WITH UPPER RUDDER (A) SELECTED. REMOVED UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR- INSTALLED A REPAIRED ACTUATOR. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK WITH SATISFACTORY RESULT. TRAVEL CHECKS NORMAL, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED May 13, 2008 · N933QS · Cessna 750SDR 2008FA0000309Torque Tube · brokenDURING MAINTENANCE RUNUP AND TAXI CHECK AFTER MAINTENANCE THE LEFT RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BROKE OFF. IT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME PRIOR TO FAILING DURING TAXI. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE AREA BE CLEANED AND INSPECTED WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS. AMay 7, 2008 · N9506P · Piper PA24260SDR 2008FA0000323Sleeve · crimpedRIGHT RUDDER CABLE SEPARATED AT RUDDER BELLCRANK DURING RECOVERY OF INTENTIONAL LEFT SPIN. CABLE APPARENTLY PULLED OUT OF NICOPRESS SLEEVE. AIRPLANE WAS LANDED AT KCHA, WITHOUT INCIDENT, AFTER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.May 4, 2008 · N53718 · Bbavia 7GCBCSDR COMA0880006Limiter · faultyFLIGHT 5211 - RECEIVED RUDDER LIMITER CAUTION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. RUDDER FAILED AT FULL THROW. DECLARED EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO CVG, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RT RUDDER LIMITER. NO FURTHER DEFECTS.Apr 30, 2008 · N692CA · Cndair CL6002D24
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