JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

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

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SDR QXEA200400577Control Panel · failedFLIGHT 4199, ON TAKE OFF ROLL, THE CREW RECEIVED A MASTER WARNING FOR "CONFIG RUDDER" AND OBSERVED THE RUDDER TRIM CONTINUE TO MOVE OUT OF THE TAKE OFF RANGE. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE AILERON/RUDDER CONTROL Aug 7, 2004 · N611QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR LN32004F00000Pcu · leakingEXPERIENCING MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES IN WHICH THE RUDDER PCU (PN 600-75101-29) HAS DEVELOPED LEAKS AROUND THE OUTPUT SHAFT DEEMING THE ACTUATORS UNSERVICABLE. CONDITION SEEMS TO MANIFEST AFTER COLD SOAKING. LEAKS ARE NORMALLY MINIMAL AND WITHIN MM LIMITS WHEN TAug 1, 2004 · N604RT · Cndair CL6002B16SDR ASMF200407032Proximity Sensor · dirtyAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, (RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED) LIGHT TURNED OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF AND LT GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. PSEU TEST WAS PERFORMED, ALL CORRECT; RUDDER LIMITER PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS CLEANED AND CHECKED, RUDDER WAS ACTUATED WITH HYDRAULIC PRESSURJul 29, 2004 · N216AM · Doug DC987SDR DJX2004F00000Solenoid · inoperativeDURING A RUDDER BOOST TEST THE RT RUDDER PEDAL, REMAINED AT FULL DEFLECTION EVEN WITH THE ENGINES AT IDLE. BY TURNING THE SYSTEM OFF BOTH PDEALS WOULD RETURN TO CENTER. IF THE SYSTEM FAILED ON FINAL AND OR DURING TAKE OFF THE END RESULT COULD BE DEVASTATING.Jul 24, 2004 · N946CE · Beech B200SDR LR7A04066Boot · dislodgedHEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE CARGO COMP, PRESSURIZATION WENT TO ZERO, AT 5000 FT IAW MINUTE NOTICE LIGHT COMING IN ON BOTH SIDE OF AFT DOOR. DECENDED TO 11,000 FT DUMPED APPROX 7000 LBS ALTITUDE AT TIME OF INCIDENT 20,000 FT, DID NOT GET A DOOR WARNING LIGHT. PRJul 17, 2004 · N403LC · Lkheed 382GSDR ASMF200406034Actuator · damagedDURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, WHEN RUDDER TEST WAS PERFORMED, RUDDER PEDALS WERE HARD DURING OPERATION. RUDDER HYDRAULIC PACKAGE AND RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE WERE REPLACED IAW MM 27-20-08 AND 27-20-05, TESTS CORRECT.Jun 29, 2004 · N751RA · Doug DC987SDR RAIA00406028Pcu · malfunctioned5752 - STL - RUDDER OVERBOOST WARNING INDICATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU.Jun 27, 2004 · N819HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWIA200413508Control Unit · malfunctionedCOULD NOT PUSH RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED RUDDER PCU PER MM 27-27-01. OP AND LEAK CHECK OK PER RII 27-312.Jun 26, 2004 · N580SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR P5CA0401110Actuator · inoperativeRUDDER RATIO LIGHT ON DURING TAXI OUT, LOWER RUDDER INDICATOR INOP. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER RATIO ACTUATOR AS PER AMM 27-21-12 PAGE 201. OPS CHECK OK.Jun 26, 2004 · N920FT · Boeing 747249FSDR ASMF2004027Sensor · out of adjustDURING TRANSIT CHECK, CAPTAIN REPORTED "RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED" LIGHT TURNED ON OCCASIONALLY IN FLIGHT. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INDICATION AND MECHANISM WERE CHECKED, ALL CORRECT. AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED AND RETURNED TO PLATFORM, "RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED" LJun 22, 2004 · N861LF · Doug MD83SDR P9RA20040022Powerpack · malfunctionedDECENT INTO IAH, AT 10,000 FEET, 250 KNOTS, LOUD RUMBLE OCCURED WITH SPEED BRAKE STOWED ACCOMPANIED BY SHARP ROLL RIGHT. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED IN IAH UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER POWER PACK IAW MM 272008. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jun 20, 2004 · N69826 · Doug DC982SDR PNSA040601Roll Pin · shearedDURING TAXI LT RUDDER ROLL PIN PN NAS561C3-18 SHEARED CAUSING RUDDER PEDAL TO DISCONNECT AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ACTION ON LT SIDE.Jun 17, 2004 · N9304F · Cessna 208SDR AUS20040497Pedal · cracked(AUS) PILOTS RT RUDDER PEDAL CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH 4MM (0.147IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 227-27-049.Jun 10, 2004 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR USA2004F00081Pcu · inoperativePILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS AN UNCONTROLLED RUDDER JERK. JERK WAS NOT ADVERSE OR SEVERE. CREW REPORTED NO RUDDER PEDAL MOVEMENT WAS DETECTED. (A) CHANNEL AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED AT TIME IN BOTH LNAV AND VNAV, FLT WAJun 6, 2004 · N785AU · Boeing 7374B7SDR QXEA200400406Pressure Switch · inoperativePDX - ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2092, ON TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER POWER WAS APPLIED AT ABOUT 50 KIAS, THE RUD FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT HAD EXTINGUISHED WHEN THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 RUD FULL PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE RUDDER Jun 6, 2004 · N360PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 04FDEA01606Pulley Bracket · damagedRUDDER CABLE QUADRANT INSIDE ACCESS PNL 364BR UPPER AND LOWER ARMS GUIDE PIN HOLES ELONGATED AND PINS FALLING OUT/MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLEY BRACKET AND PULLEY IAW MM 20-50-02-2, CHECKED TENSIONS IAW MM 27-20-00-5 AND MM 27-20-00-6 AT MAE.Jun 3, 2004 · N68051 · Doug DC1010SDR QXEA200400399Pressure Switch · inoperativeSEA - ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2248, ABORTED TAKEOFF, RUDDER FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. THERE WAS NO OTHER CAUTION LIGHT OBSERVED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH. RUDDER FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT STAYED OFF. AIRCRAFT Jun 2, 2004 · N374PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 2004FA0000547Rudder Pedal · damagedPILOTS REPORTED AFTER PERFORMING A SIMULATED WING FIRE MANUVER (A STEEP TURN TO THE LEFT) THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RUDDER SYSTEM AND FOUND THE WELD ASSEMBLY GEARS HAD (JMay 26, 2004 · N6623Z · Cessna 172RGSDR SWIA200413355Rudder Pedal · out of adjustWHEN MOVING RUDDER PEDALS FOR TAXI CHECK, CLICKING NOISE HEARD AND FELT ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE ONLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT ROD AND SCREW ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-21-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD.May 25, 2004 · N951SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CALA0400520Trim Switch · faultyTHE ELECTRIC RUDDER TRIM FAILED IN OPERATION TO THE LEFT WHILE IN CRUISE PORTION OF FLIGHT FROM TPA TO EWR. OPERATION TO THE RIGHT WAS NORMAL. IF MOVED TO THE RIGHT THE TRIM COULD NOT BE RETURNED TO THE LEFT AT ALL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MCO WHERE ITMay 24, 2004 · N31412 · Boeing 737924SDR QXEA200400328Rudder Pedal · out of rigPDX - DURING GEAR RETRACTION, GOT GEAR DISAGREE MASTER WARNING. BY THE TIME CHECKLIST WAS RETRIEVED, MESSAGE WENT AWAY AND GEAR RETRACTION WAS NORMAL. RIGGED RUDDER PEDAL RVDT. C/W OPERATIONAL TEST OF LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOMay 17, 2004 · N607QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 04FDEA01254Actuator · failedDURING FLAP/SLAT RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, SYSTEM 1 & 2 RUDDER TRAVEL FAULT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SELECTED BOTH OFF, WAITED ONE MINUTE AND TRIED RE-SET. LIGHTS RE-ILLUMINATED SELECTED BOTH SWITCHES OFF. FAULT LIGHTS STAYED OUT. FOLLOWED QRH AND RETURNED TO May 13, 2004 · N669FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR CA040519004Rudder Pedal · worn(CAN) RUDDER PEDAL ATTACH POINT BROKEN AT BUSHING ATTACH.May 12, 2004 · Beech B200SDR RJEF598HAControl Unit · looseDURING CRUISE, AC DIVERTED, PILOT REPORT OF MOD STRUCTURAL VIBRATION. ON GROUND, TECH FOUND THE FWD SEAL AT RT NLG OUT OF POSITION, IT WAS ADJUSTED IAW AMM. DAMAGED SEAL ON PANEL 191 AB LOOSE, INSTALLED SPEED TAPE IAW TSM. INSP OF RUDDER SERVO CONTROLS, HINMay 11, 2004 · N472TA · Airbus A319132SDR QXEA200400313Regulator · faultyPDX - FLIGHT 2173 - THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE CREW RECEIVED A RUDDER FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT, NR 1 RUDDER HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT, AND RUDDER PRESSURE CAUTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE RUDDER DUAL PRESMay 11, 2004 · N364PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR RAIA00405003Pressure Switch · inoperativeCREW REPORTER RUDDER 1/2 FAIL INDICATION AND WHEN RUNNING CHECK LIST FELT ABRUPT YAW WHEN SYSTEM TURNED OFF, DID NOT REENERGIZE RUDDER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND RETURNED TO STL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RUDDER INTERCONNECT RODS IN THE RUDDER AREA WITH NO DEFECT NOMay 7, 2004 · N814HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR COMA0460298Trim Switch · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5644 RUDDER TRIM INOP. REPLACED THE TRIM SWITCH PANEL.May 5, 2004 · N479CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA040510003Control Cable · corrodedDURING A STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO THE RT REAR WING-TO-FUSELAGE FRAME ANGLE A PANEL AT WS 60.80, ADJACENT TO REAR SPAR, HAD TO BE DRILLED OFF TO FACILITATE THE REPAIR. IT WAS AT THIS TIME CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RUDDER/AILERON INTERCONNECT CABLE P/N 215-90May 3, 2004 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR 2004FA0000418Control Cable · misinstalledUPON CONDITIONAL INSPECTION, WHILE AIRCRAFT PARKED ON RAMP. FOUND AFT RT RUDDER CABLE PULLEY OUT OF TERMINAL END. SENT TO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD TERMINAL END WAS NOT SWAGED PROPERLY DURING ASSY. INSPECTED AND REPLACED ALL CABLE CONTROLS AS PRECAUTIONARY MMay 3, 2004 · N150YK · Yaklev YAK50SDR 0400659620Valve · crackedWHEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE TURNED ON DURING DESCENT, THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY LOSING PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. CREW COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES: LOSS OF RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. LANDING WAS NORMAL AND UNEVENTFULMay 1, 2004 · N620NW · Doug DC932SDR UPS04242316Pulley Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C SUSPECT CRACKS ON RUDDER TRIM CABLE PULLEY BRACKET IN AIRSTAIRS AREA BS 1203 RT HFEC C/W, DERIVETED BRACKET, FAB BRACKET IAW SRM 51-20-01, BRACKET INSTALLED.Apr 26, 2004 · N930UP · Boeing 72722CSDR QXEA200400279Switch · failedGEG - CLIMBING OUT OF GEG, THE RUDDER TRIM STARTED MOVING TO THE LT WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS AND REPLACED THE PEDESTAL RUDDER TRIM SWITCH. THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 20, 2004 · N402QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR VNAA0404016Pin · installedFLIGHT 2597 RETURNED TO GATE WITH RUDDER PEDDLES JAMMED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED RIG PIN FROM RUDDER PEDDLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.Apr 19, 2004 · N429JS · Dorner DO328100SDR AALA20040478Computer · inoperativeSJU - INFLIGHT T661 ON CLIMB FLIGHT RECEIVED A DUAL RUDDER LIMITER FAULT. RETURNED TO SJU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY AND NOT OVERWEIGHT. REPLACED NUMBER 1 FEEL LIMITER COMPUTER AND RESET NUMBER 2 COMPUTER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATApr 17, 2004 · N14061 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR 2004FA0000379Control Cable · frayedWHILE INSTALLING THE BATTERY AFTER SERVING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FORWARD RT RUDDER CABLE WAS FRAYED IN TWO SPOTS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT, AT SOMETIME, DURING BATTERY REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION THE RUDDER CABLE ARCED ON BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE POSTS. THEApr 15, 2004 · N9873E · Cessna 182RSDR RAIA00404006Potentiometer · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT PULLS TO RIGHT ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER POT. OPS CK GOOD OF HIGH SPEED TAXI WITH CREW.Apr 15, 2004 · N834HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2004FA0000306Bearing · missingDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BEARING FOR THE CO-PILOT RT RUDDER BAR TO BRAKE BELLCRANK WAS MISSING. THE FACTORY TORQUE SEAL ON THE ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS UNDISTURBED.Apr 9, 2004 · N182TA · Cessna 182SSDR SIMA200409902Pressure Switch · failedDFW - FLT 3764 - AUTOPILOT FAIL RUDDER SYSTEM 1-2 INOPERATIVE. ALSO, RAI NR 2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK ON RUDDER SYSTEM AND AUTO PILOT SYSTEM IAW EMB 145 AMM 27-22-00 AND 22-11-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 7, 2004 · N625AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR MALA040318Control Cable · out of positionCAPTAINS RUDDER PEDALS FEEL RESISTANCE/RUBBING WHEN EXERCISED TO FULL AND BACK. MX FOUND ONE RUDDER CABLE ON OUTSIDE OF HOLD DOWN PIN ON BELL CRANK AREA OF RUDDER CABLE SYSTEM. REPOSITIONED CABLE TO PROPER AREA, NO DAMAGE NOTED TO CABLE OR BELLCRANK, NO OTHEApr 7, 2004 · N526XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR SIMA200409701Pressure Switch · malfunctionedRUDDER 1/2 INOP EICAS. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST, MECHNICAL CONTROL NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 4, 2004 · N612AE · Emb EMB145SDR MASA200400180Actuator · leakingRETURNED TO GATE. RUDDER ELECTRO MECHANICAL GUST LOCK WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. MX CURRENTLY TROUBLESHOOTING 4/1/2004. MX REPLACED THE GUST LOCK ACTUATOR. OP CHECKS GOOD.Apr 1, 2004 · N860MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR AUS20040252Pushrod · corroded(AUS) RUDDER PUSHROD CONTAMINATED WITH WATER CAUSING CORROSION OF THE INTERNAL BORE.Mar 31, 2004 · Beech 200BEECHSDR 200401Transponder · malfunctionedINSTALLED VARIOUS RADIOS IN THIS AIRCRAFT INCLUDING THE GTX 330 TRANSPONDER INTO THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CAPTAINS INSTRUMENT PANEL. MONTHS LATER, WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION AT THE MFG, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NEWLY INSTALLED TRMar 30, 2004 · N692JM · Cessna 525ASDR P5CA0401064Switch · failedOUTBOARD AILERONS FAILED TO UNLOCK AFTER FLAPS 20 DEG SELECTED. FOUND FLAP LIMIT SWITCH S216 FAILED. R & R SWITCH, ALL OPS NORMAL.Mar 30, 2004 · N924FT · Boeing 747236BSDR AUS20040234Gust Lock · cracked(AUS) RUDDER GUSTLOCK CRACKED.Mar 28, 2004 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR SWIA200413078Actuator · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROLL FIRST OFFICER EXPERIENCED A STIFF RIGHT RUDDER INPUT THEN A TEMPORARY FREEZE (STOP) THEN UNCOMMANDED LEFT RUDDER INPUT/BUMP. ALL SYSTEMS OK DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED GREEN SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-22-02. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 24, 2004 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SIMA200408202Control Unit · inoperativeORD - FLT 3972 - ON FINAL RECEIVED PITCH TRIM 1/2 INOPERATIVE WARNING ON EICAS WITH MASTER WARNING. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PITCH TRIM 1/2 INOPERATIVE IAW FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL AND ETN EB-27-022R1. REPLACED HSCU EMB AMM 27-40-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C RETMar 21, 2004 · N811AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR AUS20040298Rod End · failed(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL ROD BALL JOINT SEIZED AND ROD END FAILED. THE SEIZED BALL JOINT ALLOWED THE CONTROL ROD END TO BEND UP AND DOWN DURING RUDDER APPLICATIONS UNTIL FINAL FAILURE.Mar 18, 2004 · Conaer LA4200SDR SIMA200407501Control Unit · malfunctionedORD - FLT 4244 - LOST RUDDER CONTROL DURING LANDING. EICAS DISPLAYED RUDDER 1-2 SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR RUDDER 1-2 INOPERATIVE IAW EMB145 FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF RUDDER IAW EMB 145 AMM 27-2Mar 12, 2004 · N630AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2004FA0000353Torque Tube · detachedLT RUDDER BAR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY, PN 2260114-5 FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN LT SIDE PILOT'S TOTAL LOSS OF LT RUDDER AND STEERING CONTROL. NATURE OF FAILURE; LT OB RUDDER PEDAL SOCKET ON TORQUE TUBE BROKE AWAY FROM THE TORQUE TUBE. THERE Mar 11, 2004 · N736ZX · Cessna R182
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