JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

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

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  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 AU510001930Lock Nut · missing(AUS) RUDDER PEDAL INTERCONNECT TUBE DISCONNECTED AT PILOT`S RUDDER PEDAL BELLCRANK. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ATTACHING BOLT PNO 130909B81 AND WASHER ON THE FLOOR AND THE NUT ON TOP OF THE BELLCRANK. NIL EVIDENCE OF A SPLIT PIN WAS FOUND. THE NYLOC NUT WAS INSPDec 12, 2005 · Beech 300BEECHSDR AU510001670Arm · shearedPILOT`S LT RUDDER PEDAL ARM SHEARED.Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 58SDR SWIA200515997Transmitter · faultyUNABLE TO GET FULL RUDDER TRAVEL INDICATION IN EITHER DIRECTION. REPLACED RUDDER POSITION TRANSMITTER IAW MM 27-24-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Dec 12, 2005 · N919SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MASA200501027Trim System · inoperativeASH 6022 FAT - RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRIM CONTROL PANEL.Dec 10, 2005 · N17358 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2005FA0001644Support · misinstalledOPERATOR NOTED (2) NON-STANDARD RIVETS INSTALLED ATTACHING THE PN 101-524017-4 RT RUDDER MECHANISM SUPPORT BRACKET ANGLE TO THE FS 437.234 CANTED BULKHEAD. DURING RIVET REPLACEMENT FOUND THAT IB RIVET HAD FORMED A SHOP HEAD BETWEEN THE BULKHEAD AND SUPPORT ANDec 7, 2005 · N912JS · Beech B200SDR SWIA200515989Transmitter · malfunctionedRUDDER FAILS TO INDICATE FULL TRAVEL TO THE LEFT (INDICATES FULL TRAVEL TO THE RIGHT). REPLACED RUDDER POSITION TRANSMITTER IAW 27-24-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Dec 5, 2005 · N960SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200515955Pcu · leakingBLUE HYD RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. REPLACED RUDDER PCU PER EMB 120 MM 27-22-01, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Dec 4, 2005 · N582SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200515947Actuator · malfunctionedRT RUDDER JAMMED AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR AND RIGGED IAW MM 27-22-02 AND 27-20-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Dec 4, 2005 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA051220005Rod · brokenDURING TAXI (AFTER HARDWIND DURING THE DAY WITH THE AIRCRAFT PARKED WITH TAIL TO THE WIND), AT THE END OF THE DAY THE PILOT HAD NO CONTROL ON PEDALS FOR TAXIING. THE PILOT SIDE RT PEDAL WAS JAMMED IN PLACE. AFTER EVALUATION OF PROBLEM, FOUND A BROKEN ROD ENDDec 2, 2005 · Cessna 182PSDR ASMF200512002Shutoff Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, DURING TAXING, THE RT PRESSURE AND QUANTITY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS LOST. DURING MAINTENANCE REVISION, THE RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE WAS LEAKED AND IT WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-20-08, TESTED CORRECT.Nov 26, 2005 · N205AM · Doug DC987SDR SIMA200532202Warning Light · false activationDURING LANDING FLARE EICAS MESSAGE RUDDER SYSTEM ONE AND 2 INOPERATIVE. NO RUDDER CONTROL DURING REMAINDER OF LANDING OR DURING TAXI. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE RUDDER SYSTEM WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Nov 15, 2005 · N633AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWAA053620Control Unit · faultyRUDDER CONTROLS FEEL EXTREMELY WEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT PER MM.Nov 15, 2005 · N354SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR MASA200500886Limiter · warning messageASH 2611 CLT - RUDDER LIMIT FAULT STATUS MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RTL RVDT.Nov 14, 2005 · N935LR · Cndair CL6002D24SDR VNAA0511009Pedal · obstructedTHE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED DUE TO BINDING IN THE RUDDER PEDALS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND A COCKPIT SUN VISOR JAMMING THE RT RUDDER PEDALS. THE SUN VISOR WAS REMOVED AND THE RUDDER SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW CRJ200 AMNov 12, 2005 · N220PS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ARWA20051101Control Cable · damagedDURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND RUDDER POWER LEVER STIFF; "RUDDER CONTROL MANUAL" LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH LEVER IN "ON" POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SHUT-OFF VALVE CONTROL CABLE RUN NR 67-C IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8 M/M 27-22-1; RIGGED AND OPERATIONAL CNov 11, 2005 · N661AV · Doug DC863FSDR CED2006F00000Rudder Pedal · stiffTHE FLIGHT CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF ROLL. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED ON TAKEOFF ROLL THAT THE RUDDER PEDALS FELT STIFF AND HAD VERY LITTLE MOVEMENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. (K)Nov 1, 2005 · N233CA · Lear 25BSDR 2006FA0000028Torque Tube · corrodedDURING 5,000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FOR SB (REPAIR OF RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY BONDING JUMPERS) FOUND CORROSION ON TORQUE TUBE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. MOISTURE INGRESSION THROUGH WIRE BUNDLE HOLE. ENGINEERING EVALUATE FOR POSSIBLE INTERNAL INSOct 31, 2005 · N422FX · Lear 45LEARSDR 2006FA0000027Torque Tube · corrodedDURING 5,000 HR INSPECTION, THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FOR SB, REPAIR OF (RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY BONDING JUMPERS) FOUND CORROSION ON TORQUE TUBE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. MOISTURE INGRESSION THROUGH WIRE BUNDLE HOLE. ENGINEERING EVALUATE FOR POSSIBLE INTERNAL INSPOct 31, 2005 · N423FX · Lear 45LEARSDR P5CA0501410Rudder · out of positionCREW REPORTED LOWER RUDDER OFF TO LEFT 3 DEGREES WITH UPPER RUDDER NEUTRAL. CLEANED PLUG ON SURFACE POSITION INDICATOR, CYCLED RUDDER, ALL OPS AND INDICATIONS NORMAL IAW MM.Oct 30, 2005 · N508MC · Boeing 747230BSDR DL764050671Rudder Pedal · out of adjustRETURNED TO BLOCKS DUE TO ON TAXI OUT DURING FLT CONTROL CHECK OF LT RUDDER INPUT HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND. FOUND RUDDER PEDAL ADJ ALL THE WAY AFT WITH LT RUDDER INPUT OR RT RUDDER INPUT ON EITHER SIDE PEDAL HITS METAL COVER. ADJUSTED FULL FORWARD AND FULLOct 29, 2005 · N834MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR CA051211002Bar · wornDURING A 100 HR INSPECTION OF THE CESSNA 152, THE REAR RUDDER BAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HOLE WORN THROUGH IT ON THE CO-PILOT SIDE. THE PLASTIC CENTER CONSOLE IS ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER PEDAL COVERS WITH SCREWS. IF THE SCREWS ARE TOO LONG, THEY WILL WEAR INTO THOct 21, 2005 · Cessna 152SDR 2005FA0001441Control Cable · frayedRT RUDDER CABLE FOUND FRAYED AT FORWARD NR 1 PULLEY.Oct 21, 2005 · N410BA · Let L23SUPERBLANSDR 2006FA0000026Torque Tube · corrodedDURING 5,000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FOR S/B (REPAIR OF RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY BONDING JUMPERS) FOUND CORROSION ON TORQUE TUBE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION (EDDY CURRENT INSP) A CRACK INDICATION WAS NOTED .020 INCH DEEP BY Oct 18, 2005 · N418FX · Lear 45LEARSDR SWIA200515690Actuator · malfunctionedRIGHT RUDDER JAMS AFTER ROTATION. REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW EMB MM 27-22-00 AND 27-22-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 16, 2005 · N393SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR RAIA00510017Pcu · malfunctionedFLT 3545 - RIC - RUDDER SYSTEM 1/2 INOP MESSAGE ON EICAS. RUDDER WAS STILL POWERED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU.Oct 14, 2005 · N801HK · Emb EMB145SDR CA051011008Support Bracket · crackedPILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED FROM CAPTS POSITION, THE CO-PILOTS INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SNAG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CAPTS RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AND BROKEN AT TOP AND BOTTOM ATTACH CHANNOct 7, 2005 · Cessna 550SDR DL76L050599Module · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT, RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RTB. FOUND LEFT RUDDER RATIO CHANGER MODULE IN TEST MODE. RESET SAME.Oct 7, 2005 · N172DN · Boeing 767332SDR MASA200500767Bolt · looseBNA - RUDDER MAKES POPPING NOISE DURING BACKLASH CHECKS, FOUND 3 EA ATTACH FITTINGS BOLTS LOOSE AT LOWER RUDDER TO STAB SUPPORT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLT WASHER NUT.Oct 4, 2005 · N830MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR DXTA200500999Actuator · inoperativeAFTER SETTING T/O POWER ON DEPARTURE ROLL RUDDER PEDALS BECOME VERY STIFF (FEELS LIKE YAW-DAMP IS ON). ABORTED TAKEOFF AT STP AFTER REACHING 60 KIAS. A/C TAXI'S NORMAL AND RUDDER BIAS TEST WAS NORMAL. REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW RUDDER BIAS ACTUATOR, OPS CHOct 4, 2005 · N624QS · Cessna 560XLSDR 1051101026Spring · brokenFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE ON THE GROUND WHEN THE CONTROL YOKE WAS LET LOOSE IT WOULD FLOP OVER TO THE RIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE AFT AILERON/RUDDER INTERCONNECT SPRING HAD BROKEN NEAR THE HOOK END. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW SPRING. INSPECTOct 1, 2005 · N127ZV · Beech 1900DSDR 2006FA0000025Angle · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER, TO REPAIR SKIN DAMAGE AT HINGE POINTS FOUND RUDDER SUPPORT STIFFENER ANGLE (PN 5412481-004) CRACKED UNDER RUDDER PRIMARY TRAVEL STOP AT FRAME STATION 48. RUDDER OVER TRAVELING WHEN GUST LOCK NOT INSTALLED AND WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE IN WINSep 30, 2005 · N251FX · Lear 60LEARSDR 2005FA0001442Control Cable · brokenLT RUDDER CABLE BROKE NEAR REAR SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT BOLT. NO EVIDENCE OF CABLE CHAFFING ON REAR SEAT FRAME, PULLEY AREA, CABLE GUIDE OR SIDE PANEL UPHOLSTERY. OPTIONAL WIDE REAR SEAT. NTSB SENT CABLE TO LAB FOR ANALYSIS. RESULTS PENDING. AC HAD MADE 3 LSep 30, 2005 · N113AW · Bbavia 7GCBCSDR SIMA200526903Actuator · failedRUDDER LIMITER MESSAGE DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED THE LT TRAVEL LIMITER ACTUATOR IAW AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Sep 23, 2005 · N502AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SWIA200515590Actuator · inoperativeON TAKEOFF, RUDDER JAMMED. REPLACED RUDDER BLUE SYSTEM ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-22-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 22, 2005 · N236SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR ASMF200509012Actuator · failedCAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT TURNED ON. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR; THE RUDDER THROW LIMITER AND PUSHROD NR 5 WERE REPLACED AND SYSTEM WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 27-20-06, PAGE 201, TESTED CORRECT.Sep 21, 2005 · N881LF · Doug MD83SDR ASMF200509010Actuator · malfunctionedCAPTAIN REPORTED THAT RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT TURNED ON. THE RUDDER POSITION SENSOR WAS CHECKED AND CLEANED IAW MM 27-20-00. NON ROUTINE CARD NR A0082196 TO RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT TURNED ON WAS GENERATED TO REPLACE RUDDER THROW LIMITER. THESep 18, 2005 · N881LF · Doug MD83SDR DXTA200500970Rudder · malfunctionedUPON CLIMBOUT THROUGH 7000 FT THE RUDDER NEEDED MORE AND MORE TRIM TO REMAIN CENTERED. CONTINUED TO ADD LEFT RUDDER TRIM UNTIL THE HALF WAY POINT. IT TOOK MORE RUDDER TRIM AND WOULD NOT CENTER. THE RUDDER THEN VIOLENTLY SWUNG BACK THE OTHER DIRECTION. OPERSep 15, 2005 · N902QS · Cessna 750SDR QXEA200501230Control System · malfunctionedBOI - ON FLIGHT 4276, RECEIVED SPOILER/STAB AND RUDDER LIMIT FAULT MESSAGES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE C/W CRJ700/900 SL-27-028A TEMP REV 34-0088. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD R341101. FAULTS CLEARED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNESep 14, 2005 · N610QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR DXTA200500964Rudder Pedal · erraticREPEAT WRITE UP. ON DESCENT INTO TEB, RUDDER PEDALS WOULD JERK RIGHT AND LEFT. SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING WHEN AFIS SENDS AND RECEIVES.Sep 12, 2005 · N360QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR SWIA200515529Actuator · malfunctionedRT RUDDER JAMMED ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-22-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 10, 2005 · N583SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR DXTA200500955Actuator · failedAT FL 320 AND .88 MACH THE UPPER RUDDER YD STARTED BOUNCING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUDDER LIMITER WITH THE UPPER YD IN THE B-CHANNEL, IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN ON THE A-CHANNEL. AT SPEED & ALTITUDE THE RUDDER HAD TO BE TRIMMED TO THE LEFT EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED UPSep 5, 2005 · N983QS · Cessna 750SDR MASA200500700Warning Light · false activationASH - 6613 LAS, THE CREW REPORTED AN ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE UPON LANDING. THE FAULT CLEARED WHILE AWAITING MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A SYSTEM RESET AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.Sep 3, 2005 · N930LR · Cndair CL6002D24SDR DL76G050511Module · malfunctionedRUDDER RATIO LIGHT AND MSG CAME ON DURING TAXI OUT. UNABLE TO RESET, RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND LEFT RUDDER RATIO MODULE FAULTED. RESET SAME, PERFORMED RUDDER RATIO TEST, CHECKS GODD. OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 3, 2005 · N394DL · Boeing 767324SDR 09072005BLimiter · inoperativeRUDDER LIMITER INOP. MEL'ED.Sep 2, 2005 · N242CJ · Saab 340BSDR SWIA200515500Actuator · malfunctionedRUD LIMITER FAULT. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER LIMITER ACTUATOR IAW CRJ MM 27-25-03. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, PN DL2428M9, SNOFF 0534.Aug 31, 2005 · N730SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR DXTA200500940Actuator · malfunctionedLOWER YAW DAMP DISENGAGED TWICE DURING TAKEOFF ATTEMPTS. PERFORMED TEST OF LINEAR ACTUATORS FOR YAW DAMP SYSTEM IAW CESSNA 750 MM 27-24-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL. NO MESSAGES.Aug 30, 2005 · N961QS · Cessna 750SDR SWIA200515474Actuator · malfunctionedRUDDER LIMIT FAULT STATUS MESSAGE. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER LIMITER ACTUATOR IAW CRJ MM 27-25-03. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Aug 24, 2005 · N740SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR FYO2005F00000Bar · crackedNOTICED EXCESS PLAY BETWEEN RT AND LT PEDALS DUE TO ELONGATED THRU BOLTS IN ASSY. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND TUBE TO HAVE EXTREME CRACK RADIATING FROM THRU BOLT HOLE AND RADIATING AROUND TO BACK SIDE OF TUBE AND GOING OUT TO EACH SIDE IN A SPIRAL FRACTURE. PARTAug 22, 2005 · N8216T · Piper PA32301SDR CA050819010Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT RUDDER CABLE FRAYED AT CABIN PULLEY.Aug 19, 2005 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR CA050819009Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT RUDDER CABLE FRAYED AT CABIN PULLEY.Aug 19, 2005 · Bbavia 8GCBC
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