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 2004FA0000533Control Rod · chafedTIP FROM AUG 03 AC 43-16A RUDDER CONTROL ROD CHAFED. RUDDER CONTROL ROD CRANK AT FRAME NR 37. FOUND YAW DAMPNER ATTACHMENT PIN INSTALLED 180 DEGREE OUT. COTTER KEY AND NUT CHAFED THE ELEVATOR SERVO HYDRAULIC LINE, NO DAMAGE TO LINE NOTED. ID TAG GOUGED. CNov 17, 2003 · N707AM · Amd FALCON10SDR SWIA200312670Pin · frozenFORWARD FEEDBACK ROD (RUDDER) CONCENTRIC PIN FROZEN WITHIN BOLT. DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD FEEBACK ROD (RUDDER) CONCENTRIC PIN AND BOLT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW EMB120 MM 27-21-00.Nov 14, 2003 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR AUS20031133Control Cable · binding(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM BINDING AT RT PEDAL HALF TRAVEL. INVESTIGATION FOUND CONTROLS BINDING ON NR 4 DRIPSHIELD LOCATED IN FIRST CLASS CEILING AREA.Nov 7, 2003 · Boeing 747438SDR DHL2003807556Drum · crackedRIGHT MLG W/W FLAP TO RUDDER SYSTEM DRUM BASE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED HOUSING ASSY ON RIGHT MLG W/W FLAP TO RUDDER SYSTEM IAW SRM 51-3-0 PG 1, SRM 51-3-1 PG 2A. ADJUSTED FLAP TO RUDDER SYSTEM IAW MM 27-50-0 PG 508-513. FOR OPS CHECK SEE NR 2035.Nov 6, 2003 · N807DH · Doug DC873FSDR HYI2003F00021Torque Tube · failedON TAKE OFF ROLL, RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL FAILED. MECHANIC FOUND RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE FAILED AT POST WELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 5, 2003 · N763EA · Cessna 402CSDR MK92003F00000Bar · brokenFLANGE ON RUDDER BAR BROKEN. LT SIDE, LT BRAKE PEDAL ATTACHMENT. PILOT WAS LANDING AIRCRAFT WHEN IT BROKEN. LANDED AND TAXIED SAFETLY. CLOSE INSPECTION OF ALL FLANGES AND SPRAYING PENTRATING OIL DOWN RUDDER PEDAL BAR WOULD HELP PREVENT INTERIOR CORROSION WNov 2, 2003 · N5286U · Cessna U206SDR CA031028001Rod End · unsafetied(CAN) RT ELEVATOR LOST MOTION DEVICE TO ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD END AT LOST MOTION DEVICE NOT IN SAFETY. ROUTINE INSPECTION DURING A M01 CHECK FOUND THE ROD END WAS NOT IN SAFETY. LOCKWIRE COULD BE INSERTED THROUGH THE INSPECTION HOLE. THE WITNESS SEAL FROM THE Oct 28, 2003 · Boeing 767333SDR IXXA0300067OGear · dirtyDURING LANDING TO RJTY RUDDER TRIM BOUND. CREW COULD NOT CENTER RUDDER TRIM, IT BOUND AT 3 UNITS LEFT. AFTER LANDING ROTATED RUDDER TRIM TO FULL LEFT DEFLECTION. CREW NOTED METALLIC NOISE FROM PEDESTAL AREA AND RUDDER TRIM CENTERED OKAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND Oct 27, 2003 · N822BX · Doug DC871FSDR CA031104001Bolt · broken(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED A RUDDER TRAVEL PROBLEM AND TEMPORARY STIFFNESS AT END OF TRAVEL. AFTER INVESTIGATION FROM MAINTENANCE, FOUND LEFT RUDDER STOP PAD ATTACHING BOLT CAME LOOSE AND BROKE. AREA INSPECTED AND BOLT REPLACED. REFERENCE IPC 55-50-00-02 ITEM 53Oct 25, 2003 · Saab SF340ASDR SWIA200312532Jackshaft · out of adjustWHEN DOING RUDDER PRE-TAXI CHECK, UNUSUAL CLICKING SOUND (APPROX 1/2 TRAVEL) WITH BUMP FELT ON PEDDLES ON CAPTS SIDE. RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT JACK SHAFT AND SCREW. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW 27-21-05. P/N ON 600-90223-5.Oct 20, 2003 · N589SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MALA030472Actuator · failedDURING FLIGHT NR 2790 RUDDER LIMITER OVER RIDE C/B TRIPPING INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER LIMITER OVERIDE ACTUATOR IAW SF340 MM 27-21-60 PN OFF 8618M2 SN/OFF 106374A PN/ON 8377M7 SN/ON M169 ALL OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 16, 2003 · N99XJ · Saab SF340ASDR 2004FA0000071Arm · crackedPILOT WAS REMOVING RUDDER PEDAL GUST LOCK AND STATED THE TOP OF THE PEDAL (JUST FELL OFF). PEDAL ARM HAD SEPARATED NEAR THE TOP END. CROSS SECTION AREA, AT THE POINT OF SEPARATION IS AN (H) PATTERN. A PRE-EXISTING CRACK WAS EVIDENT BY ITS DARK COLOR AS OPPOOct 15, 2003 · N210CH · Beech 58SDR SWIA200312507Pcu · malfunctionedWHILE IN DESCENT AT 250KTS, UNABLE TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RUDDER TRIM. TURNED OFF A/P AND YAW DAMPER, STILL NO GOOD. TURNED OFF BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULICS AND IT WORKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU IAW MM 27-22-01. OPS CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Oct 14, 2003 · N189SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200312514Pedal · restrictedAFTER ROTATION, RT RUDDER PEDAL RESTRICTED, WITH ABOUT 1 INCH OF MOVEMENT. RAN QRH JAMMED RUDDER PROCEDURE, TURNED OFF BLUE SYSTEM AND NORMAL RUDDER TRAVEL RETURNED.AFTER RUDDER DEFLECTIONS LEFT AND RIGHT WITH BLUE AND GREEN SYSTEMS IN DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONSOct 11, 2003 · N207SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR R1765Pushrod Tube · chafedINSPECTED RUDDER PUSH-PULL TUBE IAW SDRS AND ALERTS ARTICLE IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE MAGAZINE DATED OCTOBER 2003. FOUND ELEVATOR SERVO PRESSURE LINE CHAFED RUDDER PUSH-PULL TUBE. SUSPECTED LINE WAS TIGHTENED WITH A PRELOAD THAT TWISTED THE LINE TO RUB THE TUBOct 9, 2003 · N10HE · Amd FALCON10SDR SWIA200312499Servo · malfunctionedSTICKING IN RUDDER PEDALS. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 8, 2003 · N583SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2003FA0001031Control Cable · out of positionA SAFETY RECOMMENDATION WAS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE RUDDER CONTROL CABLE HAD BEEN FOUND LODGED UNDER THE MOUNTING BOLT FOR THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE PULLEY AT APPROXIMATELY STATION 156. A REVIEW OF THE INSTALLATION INDICATES THIS Oct 8, 2003 · Cessna 182SDR CA031015009Bar · cracked(CAN) LOSS OF LT RUDDER CONTROL IN FLIGHT. LT RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BAR FOUND CRACKED AND DEFORMED WHERE THE 'TEE' IS WELDED TO THE BAR. LT RUDDER PEDAL ON THE RT. (AIRCRAFT BEING FLOWN FROM RT SEAT) CRACK 2 INCHES LONG, FROM END OF PIPE, AROUND HEAT AFFECTED ZOOct 6, 2003 · Cessna 152SDR JBXA03018Warning System · malfunctionedRDU- FLIGHT 5206- ON TAKEOFF ROLL HAD RUDDER CONFIGURATION MESSAGE. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE SYSTEM CHECKED RUDDER IAW CRJ AMM 27-21-00-710. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 4, 2003 · N571ML · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 8483504Bolt · looseDURING DETAIL NR 6 INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO CONTROL HORN MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. REPLACED HORN AND HARDWARE.Sep 26, 2003 · N848CA · Beech 1900DSDR 2003FA0001112Torque Tube · corrodedSB 1105, RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION RUST AND CORROSION.Sep 23, 2003 · N59752 · Piper PA31325SDR SWIA200312447Actuator · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT RIGHT RUDDER PEDDLE FROZE. RAN QRH, TURNED OFF BLUE SYSTEM AND REGAINED CONTROL. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW 27-22-02. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 23, 2003 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR AUS20030936Pedal · vibrates(AUS) MODERATE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH RUDDER PEDALS. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT.Sep 13, 2003 · Boeing 737*SDR DXTA200300114Warning Light · illuminatedDURING TAKE OFF "YAW DAMPER LOWER-OFF" CAS MESSAGE CAME ON, ABORTED TAKE OFF. - PURGED OUT PITOT TUBES FOR WATER AND DEBRIS, COMPLIED WITH YAW DAMPER OPS CHECK AND PITOT STATIC SYSTEM LEAK CHECK IAW CESSNA 750 MM CHAPTER 27-24-00 & 27-20-00 AND FAR 91.411.Sep 12, 2003 · N931QS · Cessna 750SDR 2003FA0001288Control Cable · frayedRUDDER CABLE WAS FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FAIRLEADS, 5 OUT OF 7 BUNDLES WERE CUT THROUGH THE STAINLESS STEEL CABLE.Sep 11, 2003 · N390CC · Piper PA18150SDR MALA030428Pedal · frozenDURING APPROACH ON FLIGHT 2906, RUDDER PEDALS CONTROL ALMOST COMPLETELY UNMOVABLE (FELT AS IF GUST LOCK WAS ENGAGED). FLT CONTROLS FREE AND FULL ON GROUND W/ GUST LOCK DISENGAGED YAW DAMPER AP OFF. INSPECTED RUDDER & ATTACHMENTS FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY, ASep 9, 2003 · N365PX · Saab 340BSDR 8544318Bolt · looseDURING DETAIL NR 6 INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO CONTROL HORN MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. REPLACED HORN AND HARDWARE.Aug 27, 2003 · N854CA · Beech 1900DSDR 2003FA0000967Control Cable · brokenLEFT RUDDER CABLE HAD CHAFED THROUGH ON THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINE. ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINE OVER THE RUDDER CABLE PULLEY CAUSED THE CABLE TO FAIL BEFORE THE BRAKE FLEX LINE FAILED. ACCESS TO EFFECTED AREA IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LACK OF WORKING AREAAug 22, 2003 · N775RC · Cessna 402CSDR DXTA200300089Actuator · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT FROM VNY TO HPN THE RUDDER LIMIT FAIL "A" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURN BACK TO VNY AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER RUDDER LIMITER ACTUATOR WITH A REPAIRED UNIT. OPS CHECKED GOOD, WORK DONE IAW CESSNA 750 MMAug 17, 2003 · N946QS · Cessna 750SDR CA030825002Pedal · cracked(CAN) AME WAS DOING A QUICK VISUAL OF THE COCKPIT AREA BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TO LEAVE FOR THE DAYS FLIGHT, WHEN HE NOTICED A CRACKED ON THE FACE OF THE PEDAL. ON FURTHER INPECTION OF THE PEDAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CRACK CONTINUED AROUND THE BACK ON INTAug 15, 2003 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR CA030814003Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLES ARE STAINLESS STEEL. LT AND RT CABLES FRAYED AT CABIN PULLEY IN NEUTRAL POSTION.Aug 14, 2003 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR T0DR200300002Fairlead · brokenRUDDER JAMMED UPON ROTATION. (RUDDER SYS JAM) CHECKLIST. ALL KNOWN SYSTEMS SUSPECTED OF HAVING BRG ON RUDDER SYS. ALL OTHER FLIGHT CONTROL SYS OPERATED NORMALLY AND AC CONTROL WAS NEVER IN DOUBT. EMERG WAS DECLARED, 2 TOWER FLY-BYS WERE EXECUTED TO ALLOW TOAug 9, 2003 · N122E · Cessna 310QSDR RAIA00308209Arm · brokenDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND RUDDER STOP ARM BROKEN AND RUDDER STOP LYING IN THE TAIL CONE AREA. SUBSEQUENT FLEET INSPECTION IDENTIFIED TWO ADDITIONAL RUDDER STOP ARMS BENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER STOP ARMS.Aug 7, 2003 · N570HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 53300Rudder · malfunctionedAFTER DEPARTURE, ON FLIGHT 5530, THE CREW HAD A HARD RT THEN LAT UNCOMMANDED RUDDER BOOST. WHILE EXECUTING THE UNCOMMANDED RUDDER BOOST ACTIVATION EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST A THIRD SEVERE RUDDER BOOST ACTIVATION OCCURRED, FOLLOWED BY SEVERE OSCILLATIONS OAug 6, 2003 · N5YV · Beech 1900DSDR 2003FA0000777Torque Tube · separatedDURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, FOUND BRACKET ATTACHED TO RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE FOR ATTACHMENT OF LT RUDDER CABLE SEPARATED FROM TORQUE TUBE. BRACKET APPEARED TO HAVE SMALL CRACK AT REAR, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH BELOW CABLE ATTACHMENT HOLE, AND DURING ACCIDENT,Jul 31, 2003 · N86233 · Bbavia 11ACSDR 234TR0009Pcu · malfunctionedYAW DAMPER REPORTED WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED. SHOWS FAULT HISTORY MESSAGE 22-21003. REPLACED RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT PER MM 27-21-91 AND PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST PER MM 27-21-91. YAW DAMPER CHECKS NORMAL PER MM 22-12.Jul 25, 2003 · N234TR · Boeing 737228SDR CA030723001Cable · frayed(CAN) LT & RT CABLES FRAYED AT CABIN PULLEYS. CABLES ARE STAINLESS STEEL AND REPLACED WITH GALVANIZED.Jul 23, 2003 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR CA030723003Rudder Pedal · broken(CAN) THE CAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL BROKE OFF THE AXLE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. WHEN EXAMINING THE PEDAL A DARKENED AREA IN THE AREA OF THE BREAK IS VISIBLE INDICATING IT WAS PREVIOUSLY CRACKED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE RUDDER PEDAL Jul 21, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300SDR CA030806003Rudder · out of adjust(CAN) DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK AT GATE FOUND RUDDER TRAVEL STOPS SHORT OF FULL DEFLECTION TO THE LEFT. ADJUSTED RUDDER MECHANICAL CONTROL IAW AMM. TESTED ARTIFICIAL FEEL AND RTL. IAW AMM AND ALL CHECKED SERVICABLE.Jul 20, 2003 · Airbus A320211SDR AUS20030760Regulator Valve · failed(AUS) RUDDER DUAL PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE FAILED. SUSPECT SOLENOID FAILURE.Jul 18, 2003 · Dhav DHC8202SDR 8433001Bolt · looseDURING DETAIL NR 6 INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO CONTROL HORN MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. REPLACED HORN AND HARDWAREJul 17, 2003 · N843CA · Beech 1900DSDR CA030716002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT AND RT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED AT FUSELAGE PULLEYS WITH RUDDER NEUTRAL.Jul 16, 2003 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR JBXA03015Trim Tab · out of trimFLIGHT 5164 ON START OF TAKEOFF ROLL HAD TAKEOFF CONFIG WARNING AND RUDDER DISAGREE WARNING ABORTED TAKEOFF. FOUND RUDDER TRIM OUT OF RANGE. RESET RUDDER TRIM TO ZERO TAKEOFF CONFIG NORMAL AIRCRAFT CONTINUED IN SERVICE.Jul 16, 2003 · N593ML · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 0301249614Shutoff Valve · crackedRIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO DURING TAXI OUT. FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN BUT CREW WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE AIR.CREW STATED THAT THE RED EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAJul 7, 2003 · N614NW · Doug DC932SDR 2003FA0000686Support Bracket · crackedLOWER RUDDER HINGE/SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT THE LOWER WELD.Jul 3, 2003 · N932AF · Diamon DA20C1SDR 2003FA0000701Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WITH CORROSION ON TUBE AND SURROUNDING ALUMINUM RIB. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB1105. PROBABLE CAUSE IS DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION. CLOSERER INSPECTION DURING EVENT 1 INSPECTIONS. REPAIRS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE TUBE Jul 2, 2003 · N2FJ · Piper PA31TSDR R1561Pushrod Tube · chafedDURING INSPECTION FOR HYDRAULIC SEEP AT BOTTOM OF RUDDER, FOUND ELEVATOR SERVO PRESSURE LINE CHAFFED THROUGH RUDDER PUSH-PULL TUBE. SUSPECTED LINE WAS TIGHTENED WITH A PRELOAD THAT TWISTED THE LINE TO CHAFE ON THE RUDDER PUSH-PULL TUBE. THE LINE WAS LOOSENEDJun 26, 2003 · N982MC · Amd FALCON10SDR MWEA030254Rudder · inoperativeRUDDER FULL RIGHT APPLIED WITH NO APPARENT EFFECT. ADJUSTED CABLE RUN AND SENSING SECTOR, PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (AIRCRAFT PARKED SINCE 6-23-03, CURRENTLY ON OPERATION CERTIFICATE, PLANNED RETIREMENT DATE UNDECIDED)Jun 24, 2003 · N206ME · Doug DC932SDR 2003F00425Actuator · inoperativeTAKING OFF FROM CLT, CREW GOT A CYAN FGC FAIL MESSAGE. THE FGC B REVERTED AUTOMATICALLY, IN AN ATTEMPT TO CHANGE FGC SOURCE BACK, GOT THE SAME MESSAGE. LANDED AT GSO. (M)Jun 17, 2003 · N610GR · Cessna 750SDR 0301136739Computer · failedDURING CLIMB THE LOWER RUDDER WAS DISPLACED 5 UNITS LEFT OF CENTER AND THE AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT. RUDDER DISPLACEMENT WENT TO ZERO AT FL 270 AND NO FURTHER MALFUNCTIONS WERE EXPERIENCED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANJun 14, 2003 · N639US · Boeing 747251F
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