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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SDR 2025F00010Control Cable · wornFOUND RIGHT FORWARD SECONDARY RUDDER CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO RUBBING ON ITS' GUIDE TUBE AND FAIRLEADS THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. VERIFIED PROPER CABLE ROUTING AND RIGGING. CABLE WAS REPLACED 2400 HOURS AGO DUE TO SAME ISSUE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DETERMINOct 1, 2024 · N499AV · Cessna 560XLSDR 2025F00009Control Cable · wornFOUND LEFT FORWARD SECONDARY RUDDER CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO RUBBING ON ITS' GUIDE TUBE AND FAIRLEADS THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. VERIFIED PROPER CABLE ROUTING AND RIGGING. CABLE WAS REPLACED 2400 HOURS AGO DUE TO SAME ISSUE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DETERMINEOct 1, 2024 · N499AV · Cessna 560XLSDR 2025F00007Control Cable · wornFOUND RIGHT FORWARD PRIMARY RUDDER CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO RUBBING ON ITS' GUIDE TUBE AND FAIRLEADS THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. VERIFIED PROPER CABLE ROUTING AND RIGGING. CABLE WAS REPLACED 2400 HOURS AGO DUE TO SAME ISSUE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DETERMINEDOct 1, 2024 · N499AV · Cessna 560XLSDR 2025F00006Control Cable · wornFOUND LEFT FORWARD PRIMARY RUDDER CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO RUBBING ON ITS' GUIDE TUBE AND FAIRLEADS THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. VERIFIED PROPER CABLE ROUTING AND RIGGING. CABLE WAS REPLACED 2400 HOURS AGO DUE TO SAME ISSUE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DETERMINED Oct 1, 2024 · N499AV · Cessna 560XLSDR 2025F00005Control Cable · wornFOUND AFT RUDDER TRIM CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO RUBBING ON FAIRLEADS THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. VERIFIED PROPER CABLE ROUTING AND RIGGING. CABLE WAS REPLACED 2400 HOURS AGO DUE TO SAME ISSUE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DETERMINED THERE IS NO APPROVED REPAIR OR AOct 1, 2024 · N499AV · Cessna 560XLSDR AALA202409252091Computer · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IN CRUISE, AIRCRAFT WAS HAVING RANDOM UNCOMMANDED, SMALL YET JERKY YAW MOVEMENTS WITH RUDDER PEDALS MOVING SLIGHTLY WITH AUTOPILOT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTER.Sep 24, 2024 · N111US · Airbus A320214SDR DXTA2024090900445Solenoid Valve · defectiveRUDDER: REPEAT WRITE UP. AFTER APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER AND BEGINNING TAKEOFF ROLL AIRCRAFT PULLS SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT AND WITH FULL LEFT RUDDER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY CENTERLINE. BOTH ENGINES ADVANCED TOGETHER AND WERE PRODUCING EQUAL POWER. ACHEIVED A MAXISep 5, 2024 · N574QS · Cessna 560XLSDR HNAA2024082500709Yaw Damper · failedRUDDER SYSTEM 1-2 INOP, YAW DAMPER FAILED, AND AUTOPILOT FAIL EICAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED. RAN QRH RUDDER 1-2 INOP MESSAGE PERSISTED. PERFORMED T/S IRT FIM 27-22-00-804-A STEPS 1-2, 9 THRU 19, FOUND TO BE TRANSITORY. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 25, 2024 · N625AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR HNAA202408270206Rudder · failedRUDDER SYSTEM 1/2 INOP, YAW DAMPER FAIL AND AUTOPILOT FAIL EICAS MESSAGE DISPLYED. RAN QRH RUDDER 1-2 INOP MESSAGE PERSISTED.Aug 25, 2024 · N625AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR HNAA202408270205Warning Message · activatedDURING CLIMB, RUD SYSTEM 1/2 INOP EICAS MESSAGE, FOLLOW QRH AND SELECTED #2 OFF AND #1 SYSTEM RETURNED.Aug 25, 2024 · N625AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR A6WA202408278795Rudder Control · faultedABORTED TAKE OF DUE TO LACK OF RUDDER RESPONSE LESS THAN 60 KTS FO'S LEG. PRESSURIZED ALL 3 HYD SYSTEMS, VISUALLY VERIFIED FULL DEFLECTION OF RUDDER TRAVEL FROM BOTH CA AND FO RUDDER PEDALS. EICAS INDICATION AGREES. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMEAug 23, 2024 · N420AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR YEN2024F00001Reu · failedFLT#2467, BOS-CHS. (AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BWI) 'RUDDER FAIL MESSAGE IN FLIGHT; REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT REU 2 IAW AMM 27-04-35. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS OR FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.'Aug 20, 2024 · N3115J · Airbus BD5001A11SDR YENA2024082201139Reu · failedFLT#2467, BOS-CHS. (AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BWI) 'RUDDER FAIL MESSAGE IN FLIGHT; REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT REU 2 IAW AMM 27-04-35. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS OR FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Aug 20, 2024 · N3115J · Airbus BD5001A11SDR SWI2024F01210Compensator · failedL/H CTR ELEV. PCU COMPENSATOR FAILED CHECK. (C-CHECK RO 10/28/2024) (FILED CLOSED)ON TASK CARD 27-320-1003-SKY, THE FOLLOWING TOOL WAS ENTERED: TORQUE WRENCH SN- 0113503399 EXPIRATION- 05/09/25.ON TASK CARD 27-320-1003-SKY, THE FOLLOWING TOOL WAS ENTERED: DIGIAug 19, 2024 · N766SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SWI2024F01209Compensator · failedL/H I/B ELEV. PCU COMPENSATOR FAILED CHECK. (C-CHECK RO 10/28/2024) (FILED CLOSED)ON TASK CARD 27-320-1003-SKY, THE FOLLOWING TOOL WAS ENTERED: TORQUE WRENCH SN- 621113191 EXPIRATION- 12/20/24.ON TASK CARD 27-320-1003-SKY, THE FOLLOWING TOOL WAS ENTERED: TORQAug 19, 2024 · N766SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR FDEA202408161131Actuator · failedRUDDER TRIM OPERATES EXTREMELY SLOW TO NOSE LEFT AND NOT AT ALL NOSE RIGHT. FOUND RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR U/S AMM 27-21-06-2. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-21-06-2. OPERATIONAL TEST OK. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 16, 2024 · N927FD · Boeing 757204SDR 2024FA0000596Spring · pulledPILOT'S SIDE RUDDER PEDAL LATCH FRAME ASSEMBLY LEFT HAND "U" SHAPED PIN WHICH HOLDS LOWER END OF RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING PULLED OUT OF LATCH FRAME. RUDDER PEDAL REMAINED EFFECTIVE BUT WOULD NOT SPRING BACK INTO NEUTRAL POSITION. FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT, FLIGAug 7, 2024 · Diamon DA40SDR YENA2024073001060Yaw Damper · faultedFLT#1265, MCO-STI. (ACFT DIVERTED TO PLS) ACFT AGGRESSIVELY WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY YAW TO THE LT IN CALM AIR DURING CRUISE & DESCENT WITH BOTH AUTOPILOTS AS WELL AS AUTO PILOT OFF. YAW ESTIMATED 5 DEGREES WITH A FREQUENCY OF EVERY 10- 15 SECONDS. HYDS PAGE Jul 20, 2024 · N709JB · Airbus A320232SDR 3EJA202406100001Rudder Control · faultedAFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR UP,WE HAD HYD ON CONTINUOUS. THE AIR CRAFT TRIED TO ROLL HARD TO LEFT. WE GOT IT UNDER CONTROL AND RAN QRH WHICH DIRECTED US TO PULL BREAKER. AFTER RESET HYD REAPPEARED. LEFT RUDDER WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACT AS THOUGH WE HAD AN ENGINE FAILURJun 9, 2024 · N807JS · Cessna 560XLSDR ABXA2024052194Indicator · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT RUDDER TRIM FAILED TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT BUT MOVED TO THE LEFT . AC RETURNED TO BLOCK AND MAINTENANCE GROUNDED AC . TROUBLE SHOT AND CONFURMED RUDDER MOVEMENT, REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR IAW B767 AMM 27-28-05 OPS CHECK GOOD. MAINTENAMay 21, 2024 · N317CM · Boeing 767338SDR ABXA2024050387Module · malfunctionedRUDDER RATIO EICAS MSG & DISCRETE LIGHT CAME ON TAXI OUT AC RETURNED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE GROUNDED AC . MAINTENANCE DEFERRED RUDDER RATIO SYSTEM . IAW ABX-MEL -27-21-1. AND REMOVED/REPLACED CSEU M538 1 RIGHT, PERFORMED RUDDER RATIO OPS OK PER AMM 27-21-0May 3, 2024 · N371CM · Boeing 767338SDR 8G9R20240430001Relay · faultyPILOT REPORT: WHILE ON DOWNWIND FOR LANDING KBZN WE HAD THE "RUDDER AUTO REVERSION TO MANUAL MODE AND LOST ALL RUDDER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE". WE RAN THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST "ABNORMAL PROCEDURES" PAGE 45 OF THE 215T QRH. SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LEVELS WERE STABLE BUT RApr 28, 2024 · N415BT · Cndair CL2156B11215SDR 2024FA0000322Bracket · damagedPILOTS REPORTED: "RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ON PILOT SIDE MOVES HALFWAY THEN AN AUDIBLE THUNK SOUND AND PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT GIVES OUT AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. MECHANIC INSPECTED RUDDER SYSTEM AND FOUND THE "T-YOKE" UNDER THE PILOT & CO-PILOT SEAT IN THE LOApr 15, 2024 · N242MQ · Diamon DA42NGSDR J7SA2024032100386Actuator · unserviceableBEGINNING INITIAL DESCENT INTO BOS, CREW RECEIVED AMBER RUDDER FAIL CAS. CREW CALLED MX TO CONFIRM ACFT IS ASC 135. MX CONFIRMED ACFT IS ASC 135. CREW RAN CHECKLIST, PERFORMED TWO UNSUCCESSFUL RESETS, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. COMPLIED WITH AMM 27-20-00 SECTMar 16, 2024 · N653FX · Gulstm GVISDR FXTA20240312001Cylinder · leakingRUDDER BIAS SYSTEM ALLOWING RUDDER TO FAVOR ONE SIDE INSTEAD OF BALANCING AS DESIGNED. MORE PILOT RUDDER INPUT REQUIRE TO COUNTER ACT.Mar 12, 2024 · N409BA · Textrn 408SDR FXTA2024032105001Cylinder · leakingRUDDER PEDAL HARDER TO PUSH WITH RUDDER BIAS ON. FOUND THE RUDDER BIAS AIR CYLINDER LEAKING AIR FROM ONE SIDE CAUSING THE RUDDER TO BIAS THE NON LEAKING SIDE.Mar 5, 2024 · N409BA · Textrn 408SDR DALA2024030102904Rod End · corrodedSHIP 5641 RUDDER QUADRANT CONTROL X2 RODS UPPER ROD ENDS HAVE EVIDENCE OF PITTING/CORROSION. DOT-007/I-109. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED (2) CONTROL RODS FROM RUDDER RATION CHANGER TO AFT QUADRANT IAW B757 AMM 27-21-12 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPSFeb 29, 2024 · N541US · Boeing 757251SDR DXTA2024022210966Servo · faultyDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL390 WITH CLEAR AIR AND SMOOTH RIDE , WE FELT A MOMENTARY UNCOMMANDED BACK AND FORTH YAWING MOTION. SUBSEQUENTLY AT FL350 WE AGAIN FELT A MOMENTARY UNCOMMANDED BACK AND FORTH YAWING MOTION. THIRDLY AT FL310 WE FELT AND OBSERVED AN UNFeb 19, 2024 · N658QS · Cessna 560XLSDR UIEA2024021000085Servo · leakingRUDDER - YAW DAMPER SERVO ASSY LH AND RH WITH LEAK(<P> LH AND RH RUDDER WERE REPLACED PER AMM 27-21-00. OPS CHK GOOD. </P>)Feb 18, 2024 · N1427A · Boeing 767306SDR DALA2024022102405Pcu · faultedSHIP 8317 - DIV - TO DEN DUE TO "RUDDER FAIL" WARNING MESSAGE. R/R LOWER RUDDER PCU.Feb 16, 2024 · N317DU · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR BAGA202402200009Rudder · bindingRUDDER FAIL - RUDDER SURFACE JAM FAULT / REPORTED BY PFCC UPPER RUDDER PCU (A606) TO REU ELECTRICAL FAULT / REPORTED BY PFCC. COMPLIED WITH RUDDER SURFACE JAM FAULT FIM TASK BD500-A-J55-40-00-01AAA-421A-A. DOWNLOADED REU'S NVM AND SENT TO BREEZE TO BE SENT TOFeb 16, 2024 · N221BZ · Airbus BD5001A11SDR DALA2024021502247Rod · excess playSHIP 3124 EXCESSIVE PLAY SPRING ROD RUDDER MECHANISM ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED SPRING ROD RUDDER MECHANISM ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AS PER A320 FAM AMM 27-21-48-000-001-A AND AMM 27-21-48-400-001- A. (0201017)Feb 14, 2024 · N324NB · Airbus A319114SDR 2024FA0000143Bolt · wrong partDURING A "COMPLETE INSPECTION" IAW BEECH MAINTENANCE MANUAL CH. 05 THE LOWER RUDDER ATTACH BOLTS WERE INCORRECT P.N'S INSTALLED. THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE FOUND INSTALLED WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOWER RUDDER MOUNT LOOSE ON THE RUDDER BELLCRANK WERE AS FOLLOWS 3 Feb 12, 2024 · N912SV · Beech 200BEECHSDR IPXA2024020936216Angle · corrodedANGLE WITH CORROSION IN LH RUDDER PEDAL ASSY. DOT 07308-001 INSTALLED NEW ANGLE I.A.W. SRM 51-40-02-0G.Jan 31, 2024 · N411UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR DALA2024011200554Unknown · unknownSHIP 0684 -ATB- DUE TO RUDDER RATIO MESSAGE. QRH LANDING WEATHER RESTRICTION PREVENT CONTINUING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RUDDER RATIO CHANGER ACTUATOR REPLACED.Jan 12, 2024 · N684DA · Boeing 757232SDR IPXA2024011058596Unknown · warning message*** DIVERSION *** RUDDER RATIO ON EICAS C/W FIM 27-21-804 AND FIM 27-09-814 NO FAULTS AND RUDDER RATIO CHANGER PASSES BITE TEST A/C OKAY TO CONTINUEJan 10, 2024 · N312UP · Boeing 76734AFSDR DALA2024011000473Cable · out of limitsSHIP 3077 RUDDER CABLE TENSION OUT OF LIMITS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED CABLE TENSION PER A321 AMM 27-21-00-820-002-A. OK FOR SERVICE. (0147158)Jan 9, 2024 · N377DN · Airbus A321211SDR ABXA20231219224Actuator · unserviceableRUDDER RATIO EICAS MSG AND C/B POPPING . AC RETURNED TO GATE,MAINTENACE GROUNDED A/C. FOUND RUDDER RATIO CB POPPING. FIM 27-09 FT 814 DIRECTS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE RRCA. REMOVED AND REPLACED RRCA IWA KAC AMM 27-21-15. FOUND PLUG D231 NEEDS REPLACED. REMOVED ADec 19, 2023 · N760CK · Boeing 767341SDR DALA2023122110464Unknown · unknown(LOG 8803170) DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WHEN FLT CONTROL "A" AND "B" TURNED TO OFF SEVERE PITCH UP. UNCONTROLLABLE WITH CONTROL COLUMN. IF FLT CONTROL SWITCH NOT TURNED ON RAPIDLY IT WOULD RESULT IN A STALL. FCF FAILED" DID NOT COMPLETE. ADJUSTED & VERIFIDec 19, 2023 · N952DZ · Boeing 7379GPERSDR 2024FA0000067Servo · bindingPILOT REPORTED RUDDER SYSTEM WAS BINDING, AND NOISE WAS HEARD FROM REAR FUSELAGE LOCATION AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE RUDDER PEDALS WERE MOVED. FAULT ISOLATED TO KS271C YAW SERVO. THE YAW SERVO WAS REMOVED FROM SERVO CAPSTAN ASSEMBLY, AND CONTROLS WERE FREEDec 16, 2023 · N3233J · Beech A36SDR HNAA2023120400453Unknown · unknownRUD SYSTEM 2 INOP EICAS MESSAGE DURING T/O ROLL AT ABOUT 60 KTS. R/R #2 HYD PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IRW AMM 29-30-02 OPS CHECK LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED HIGH POWER ENG RUN AS REQ OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIMEDec 1, 2023 · N941LT · Emb EMB145LRSDR DALA2023112009553Unknown · unknownSHIP 3137 F/O'S PEDAL WOULD NOT LOCK INTO ADJUSTED POSITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND CABLE FOR PEDAL ADJUSTMENT OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED OPS GOOD REF A319 AMM 27-21. (4325932)Nov 20, 2023 · N337NB · Airbus A319114SDR DXTA2023112010092Switch · defectiveON INITIAL CLIMB OUT WITH THE AUTO PILOT OFF THE RUDDER TRIM WENT HARD RIGHT. IT WAS SO VIOLENT WE THOUGHT WE HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE. WE GOT THE TRIM RE-CENTERED, ENGAGED THE AUTO PILOT, AND THE RUDDER TRIM WENT HARD, RIGHT A SECOND TIME. WE DISENGAGED THE AUTNov 19, 2023 · N794QS · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR CALA2023111703406Unknown · unknownON TO RUDDER RATIO EICAS MESSAGE AND LIGHT PERFORMED CB RESET OF FLT CONTROL ELEC C-BS C6, C8, G17, G27. MESSAGE AND LT CLEARED. MESSAGE OCCURRED AT INITIAL T/O ROLL, <30KTS. ALL BRAKE TEMPS 0 OR 1. OK TO CONTINUE,Nov 12, 2023 · N75851 · Boeing 757324SDR ABXA20231111214Unknown · unknownRUDDER RATIO EICAS MESSAGE AND DISCRETE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AC RETURNED TO GATE AND GROUNDED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BIT TEST BOX "RUDDER RATIO" IAW ABX B767 FIM 27-21 FT 804, OPS CHECK. MESSAGE CLEARED.AC RETURNED TO SERVICE .Nov 11, 2023 · N760CK · Boeing 767341SDR JIKA20231113901Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD NO RIGHT-HAND RUDDER CONTROL ON APPROACH. THE LEFT-HAND RUDDER AND RUDDER TRIM WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SEPARATED FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING IT. BEFORE RETURNING THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 9, 2023 · N31703 · Beech 1900CSDR CALA2023110303267Control Module · warning messageFLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM ELECTRONICS UNIT EICAS MESSAGE RUDDER RATI O DISPLAYED T/S IAW FIM 27-21-00-815-804 NO FAULTS FOUND, RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1418509 SN OFF 3293 IS EXSTINGUSHED AND NO ECIAS MSG PRESENT. REPLACED BOTHNov 1, 2023 · N672UA · Boeing 767322SDR M17F2023120600176Pressure Switch · failedAFTER ENGINE START FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM B LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON FMR 270 020 00Oct 31, 2023 · N958AM · Boeing 737852SDR ABXA20231027208Actuator · inoperativeRUDDER RATIO EICAS MSG ON TAXI OUT. A/C RETURNED TO BLOCK GROUNDED BY MAINTENANCE .REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER RATIO CHANGER REF AMM 27-71-13. NO FAULTS NOTED, C/W RII 27-08 STEPS 5, 6. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE .Oct 27, 2023 · N760CK · Boeing 767341SDR GTIA2023101937550Hinge Arm · damagedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF TI 5533-1603-NKS HINGE FITTING #4 HAD ELONGATED HOLES. RAF-01 3347944-01 GENERATED-PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR OF THE RUDDER HINGE ARM #4 IAW EA# 55-0374-23 EC EA 5536-2312 AND EC EA 5536-23-13. SPIRIT REPAIR ASSESSMENT FORM LOG PAGE 33Oct 19, 2023 · N618NK · Airbus A320232
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