JASC 2720
Service difficulty reports · 3,131
Reports filed under 2720 · Rudder Control System, newest first.
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SDR PCAA0403177Regulator Valve · faultyFLIGHT 3996 HAD TO RETURN TO FIELD DUE TO HAVING THE NR 2 RUDDER HYDRAULIC, RUDDER PRESSURE, AND RUDDER FULL PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE TO BE AT FAULT. THE RUDDER PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE WSDR CA040228001Clevis Bolt · worn(CAN) RUDDER CABLE CLEVIS BOLTS INSPECTED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND TO BE WORN APPROX. 30 PERCENT THROUGH THE BOLT. NEW CLEVIS BOLTS PART NUMBER AN23-11 INSTALLED.SDR 4007053Rudder Pedal · looseTHE RUDDER PEDAL FOOT ASSEMBLIES ARE MADE UP OF A FOOT PEDAL WHICH SLIPS INTO A TUBE AND RIVETED TOGETHER WITH 6 BLIND RIVETS. (FOOT PEDAL IS OFFSET FROM THE TUBE, SO THE PEDAL WANTS TO ROTATE IN THE TUBE WHEN PUSHING FORWARD ON THE PEDAL) THE RIVETS WERE LOOSDR 2004F00266Servo Valve · inoperativeDURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED A STRONG VIBRATION ALL OVER A/C. A/C RETURNED TO SAL STATION FOR MX. AFTER LANDING AT SAL STATION, TECHS PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW TSM 05-50-00. FOUND 3 RUDDER SERVO CONTROLS & HINGE BEARINGS OUT OF LIMITS. THE 3 RUDDER SERVO SDR CA040213002Torque Tube · misinstalled(CAN) RECEIVED A RUDDER TORQUE TUBE NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED, FROM A MANUFACTURER. A RIB WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY DURING A MANUFACTURING PROCESS.SDR 04043402Control Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION THE RUDDER CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE 4 BROKEN WIRES. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.SDR 2004F00165Limiter · damagedCREW REPORTED A 'FAILED RUDDER LIMITER B' MESSAGE ON THE CAS. THE LOWER RUDDER LIMITER LINEAR ACTUATOR B-CHANNEL, FAILED AT 25 PERCENT. REPLACED RUDDER LIMITER ACTUATOR 'B' IAW CHAPTER 27-23-00 OF CESSNA MM, OPERAITON CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE. (M)SDR CA040213007Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) RT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE HAD AGGRESSIVE CORROSION BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TORQUE TUBE IN THE VICINITY OF THE OIL COOLER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN A SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT.SDR T2C2004F00000Casting · crackedDURING RUDDER RIGGING CHECK, FOUND CRACKED CASTING AT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT, BELOW CO-PILOTS FLOOR. SUSPECT WIND GUST DAMAGE AS POSSIBLE CAUSE. ALSO NOTED RUDDER STOP BOLTS ON CASTING ADJUSTED BEYOND MAX TRAVEL LIMITS. RECOMMEND INSPECTING THIS ASDR 2004UALA00097Module · malfunctionedRETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO RUDDER RATIO/AILERON TRIM MESSAGE. REPLACED BOTH STABILIZER TRIM/AILERON LOCKOUT MODULES.SDR CA040127001Switch · inoperative(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE. QRH PERFORMED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MECHANIC RESET THE RUDDER TRIM CB THEN TESTED TRIM, NO MOVEMENT. RUDDER TRIM PANEL REMOVED AND PANEL WASSDR SIMA200402001Rod · inoperativeBGR - FLT 4649 - ON TAKEOFF RIGHT RUDDER WENT FULL FORWARD. EICAS MESSAGE RUDDER SYSTEM 1-2 INOPERATIVE. COULD NOT MOVE RUDDER IN EITHER DIRECTION. FOLLOWED AOM CHECKLIST. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND RUDDDER CONTROL ROD NR 2 ROD BROKEN. REPLACED NR 1 AND SDR 2004FA0000088Control Cable · failedNICOPRESS FITTING FAILED ON THIS PARTICULAR CABLE.SDR CA040126008Switch · failed(CAN) 30 MINS OUT, FL260 RUDDER TRIM FAILED, INADVERTENT AND SUDDEN DISPLACEMENT TO HALFWAY TO FULL NOSE LT. DECLARED EMERGENCY, UNEVENTFUL LANDING. RUDDER TRIM FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRIM SWITCH. OPS CHECKS REQUIRED WHEN PANEL REINSTALLED IAW27-SDR AALA20040029Actuator · malfunctionedJFK DURING CLIMB AIRCRAFT STARTED TO YAW BACK AND FORTH. ECAM SHOWED SMALL RUDDER DEFLECTION. TRIED SWITCHING AUTOPILOTS; NO CHANGE. ACCOMPLISHED FDR DOWNLOAD, BILL OF WORK TO REPLACE NR1 YAW DAMP ACTUATOR, 2VA3925G1 AND NR 1 AUTOPILOT ACTUATOR, OPERATIONSDR MEX2004003Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedFLT 6428 - MEX-LAS - CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT CONTROL TEST WITH THE RT RUDDER THE BLUE LIGHT OF 'RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED' REMAINED ON. AT HANGAR, THE RUDDER PROXIMITY SENSORS WERE VERIFIED AND IT WAS DETECTED A TROUBLE IN ONE SENSOR TARGET. THESDR AALA20031485Rudder · malfunctionedDFW T497/30 ON LANDING DFW, RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED, LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. SPEED WENT BELOW 140 KTS AND STILL NO LIGHT. GO-AROUND WAS ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO CROW-WIND LIMITATIONS OF 12 KTS. ON SECOND APPROACH LANDING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSDR 2004FA0000109Arm · broken(BUNO 60981) WHILE REMOVING RUDDER CONTROL LOCK DURING PREFLIGHT, THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BROKE OFF. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THIS WAS ONE OF SEVERAL FAILURES RESSDR 2004FA0000111Arm · cracked(BUNO 60986) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEESDR 2004FA0000103Arm · cracked(BUNO 60981) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLESDR 2004FA0000113Arm · cracked(BUNO 61076) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEESDR 2004FA0000112Arm · cracked(BUNO 61073) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEESDR 2004FA0000125Arm · cracked(BUNO 61071) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLESDR 2004FA0000115Arm · cracked(BUNO 61071) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLESDR 2004FA0000107Arm · cracked(BUNO 61066) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLESDR 2004FA0000106Arm · cracked(BUNO 61065) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLESDR 2004FA0000105Arm · cracked(BUNO 61057) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT (AS APPROPRIATE) RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF ASDR 2004FA0000124Arm · cracked(BUNO 60984) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEESDR 2004FA0000108Arm · cracked(BUNO 60983) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEESDR 2004FA0000110Arm · cracked(BUNO 60855) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEESDR 2004FA0000104Arm · cracked(BUNO 60852) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEESDR 2004FA0000123Arm · cracked(BUNO 60847) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE RT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PN). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEET WIDE INSPSDR 2004FA0000114Arm · cracked(BUNO 60846) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEESDR 2004FA0000121Arm · crackedDYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEET WIDE INSPESDR 2004FA0000393Cotter Pin · shearedCOTTER KEY USED TO SECURE THE CLEVIS PIN BETWEEN THE RT RUDDER PEDAL AND RT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE HEAD OR TANGS OF THE COTTER KEY STRIKE AN ANGLE BRACKET ON THE FIREWALL WHEN THE RUDDER PEDAL IS FULLY DEPRESSED, DEPENDING UPON WHICH WAY THE CLEVISSDR 2003FA0001276Pulley · chafedINITIAL INSPECTION DURING A PHASE 5 OF AFT, OB RUDDER PULLEY, FOUND PULLEY TO HAVE WEAR ON IB EDGE. FURTHER INVEST FOUND AFT PULLEY TO BE CHAFING ON MOUNTING BRACKETS, & BE WEARING TO A KNIFE EDGE ON THE IB EDGE. ALSO FOUND, RUDDER CABLE TO HAVE BROKEN STRANDSSDR HALA0301183Control Module · malfunctionedFLT 345 - OGG - AILERON TRIM WILL NOT TRIM LEFT WING DOWN. RIGHT WING TRIMS DOWN NORMALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON/RUDDER TRIM CONTROL MODULE. OPS CHECK GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW FIM 27-10 TASK801, AMM 27-10-07-4, AMM 27-11-01-5. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)SDR 2004FA0000128Arm · broken(BUNO 60986) AFTER CONDUCTING STANDARD BRAKE CHECK WITH LINEMAN FOLLOWING ENGINE STARTS, THE PILOT SIDE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL BROKE OFF AS PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SET PARKING BRAKE. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSSDR CNMA200300011Rudder · stuckON SHORT FINAL AND FLARE RUDDER PEDALS COULD NOT BE MOVED. RUDDER PEDALS COULD NOT BE MOVED ON TAXI IN. TILLER OPERATION NORMAL. CAPTAINS AND CO-PILOTS SAME. LIMITED TRAVEL AT GATE. TAXI CHECK OF RUDDER PEDALS NORMAL. F/O DID NOTICE ALOT OF RUDDER FORCE ON TAKSDR 03350621Transmitter · intermittentDURING AIRCRAFT OPERATION THE CREW REPORTED INTERMITTENT UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT. THE RUDDER POSITION TRANSMITTER WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSING THE FAULT AND WAS REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUESDR MASA200300496Dampener · inoperativeASH 2837 PHL, FLUTTER DAMPENER STATUS MESSAGE. A/C RETURNED TO FIELD. MX REPLACED THE FLUTTER DAMPNERS. OP CHECKS GOOD.SDR 2004FA0000127Arm · broken(BUNO 61070) WHILE REMOVING RUDDER CONTROL LOCK DURING PREFLIGHT, THE PILOT SIDE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL BROKE OFF. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THIS WAS ONE OF SEVERAL FAILURES RESSDR CA040115006Solenoid · sticking(CAN) DURING LOWERING OF THE LANDING GEAR, UNSCHEDULED YAW WAS NOTICED BY THE CREW AND UPON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO TAXI. THE RUDDER SYSTEM RECEIVES THE INPUT FROM THE RUDDER BOOST SOLENOID. AS THEY ARE LOCATED IN AN UNHEATED AREA OF THE AIRCRASDR UO22003F00012Indicator · misrepairedORDERED AND RECEIVED A REPAIRED CONDITION PART. ITS RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR INDICATED OPPOSITE OF RUDDER TRAVEL DIRECTION. THE INDICATOR WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO FAIL CMM 27-09-02 TESTS, WHICH WERE LISTED ON THE ATTACHED 8130-3. RETURNED PART TO VENDOR TO BE ESDR VNAA0311007Lever · crackedRUDDER PEDEL HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY BEFORE RUDDER MOVES. CAN NOT GET FULL LT DEFLECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND SPRING TAB LEVER ASSY CRACKED AND REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THESDR 03325690Pedal · out of adjustDURING UNKNOWN PHASE OF AIRCRAFT OPERATION A CLICKING NOISE WAS REPORTED IN THE CAPTAINS RUDDER CONTROL PEDALS. THE NOISE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A LOOSE RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT ASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY WAS LUBRICATED AND RETORQUED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SDR SIMA200332704Pressure Switch · inoperativeDURING CRUISE FILGHT CRWE REPORTED THE RUDDER 1/2 TO BE INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO STL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCSDR SIMA200332702Pressure Switch · inoperativeDURING CLIBM CREW REPORTED RUDDER SYSTEM 1/2 INOPERATIVE MESSAGE ON EICAS FOLLOWED BY A YAW DAMPNER FAIL. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECSDR COMA0360506Switch · malfunctionedFLT 5826 RUDDER CONFIGURATION WARNING DURING T/O. REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM PANEL.SDR QXEA200301442Warning Light · illuminatedON FLIGHT 2328 NR 1 RUDDER HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER CHECKLIST. COMPLIED WITH Q400 SERVICE LETTER 31-001R12. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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