JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2720'
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SDR P5CA0300719Rudder · malfunctionedRUDDER TRAVEL NOT GOING TO LIMITS ON R/H INDICATOR DURING CONTROL CHECK. INSPECTED FWD & AFT RUDDER QUADRANT ASSYS, CABLE SYS., TRIM, CENTERING & FEEL MECHANISM PER MM 27-21-06, 27-21-08 & 27-21-11. ALL OK. PULLED A/C INTO HANGAR. AFTER 30 MIN. SYSTEM OPS CHECJan 19, 2003 · N450PA · Boeing 74746NFSDR HNAA0300003Cable · looseRUDDER OSCILATES BACK AND FORTH +/- 10 DEGREESE BELOW 160 KNOTS. NORMAL ABOVE 160 KNOTS. FOUND RUDDER CONTROLL CABLES AFT OF STATION YX396 AT HALF OF REQURIED TENSION. TIGHTENED CABLE TO PROPER TENSION AND PERFORMED RUDDER RIGGING. EVALUATION FLIGHT SATISFJan 17, 2003 · N988HA · Dhav DHC8201SDR HNAA0300002Regulator · defectiveRUDDER PRESSURE AND FULL RUDDER PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. LIGHTS CAME ON ABOVE 140 KTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED TILL AIRSPEED WENT BELOW 140 KTS ON APROACH TO LAND. REPLACED RUDDER PRESSURE REGULATOR.Jan 17, 2003 · N966HA · Dhav DHC8201SDR UG8AG0243Control Module · malfunctionedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE (RUDDER LIMIT FAIL) CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED RUDDER CONTROL LIMITER TEST IAW MM. NO FAULTS DURING 3 HOURS OF TESTING. RESET RUDDER LIMIT CONTROL MODULE NK123. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTJan 13, 2003 · N5112 · Cessna 750SDR CA030108010Shaft · loose(CAN) DURING BRIDGING INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE CO-PILOTS LT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE SHAFT, TORQUE LEVER ASSY. VERY LOOSE. FASTENERS ATTACHING BOTH ASSY'S LOOSE AND ELONGATIN G TORQUE TUBE HOLES. VISUALLY INSPECTED AND REPAIRED ASSY'S AS REQUIRED. NEW OVERSIZE FAJan 7, 2003 · Bag JETSTM3212SDR QXEA0300019Pressure Switch · inoperativeSEA-ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2065, ON DEPARTURE WHEN AIR SPEED INCREASED ABOVE 140 KTS, MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH RUDDER PRESSURE & RUDDER FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHTS. COMPLETED ABNORMAL/EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND MAINTAINED 200 KTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH RUJan 7, 2003 · N366PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR AALA20021849Pcu · faultyDFW - FLT 1507 - EN ROUTE DFW-YVR - AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT BEGAN A SEVERE FISHTAILING MOTION FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ALL THREE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNITS. SYSTEM GROUND AND FLIGHT CHECKED NORMAL Dec 20, 2002 · N623AA · Boeing 757223SDR SWAA022999Pcu · faultyAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT TRIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU PER MM.Dec 20, 2002 · Boeing 7372H4SDR 0204156719Pcu · malfunctionedAPPROACHING TOP OF CLIMB AT FL350, THE LOWER RUDDER WAS POSITIONED 5 DEGREES LEFT OF CENTER WITH THE UPPER RUDDER ONE DEGREE RIGHT OF CENTER. AFTER LEVEL OFF THE LOWER RUDDER SUDDENLY MOVED TO 5 DEGREES RIGHT OF CENTER. THE AUTOPILOT WAS THEN DISCONNECTED ANDec 20, 2002 · N629US · Boeing 747251FSDR QXEA0202199Rudder Pedal · stuckPDX - FLIGHT 2253 - ON APPROACH, THE FIRST OFFICER REPORTED THE RUDDER PEDALS STUCK WHEN EXECUTING CROSSWIND LANDING INPUTS. THE RUDDER WAS FULLY OPERATIONAL ON LANDING ROLLOUT. NO ASSOCIATED LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT RUDDEDec 18, 2002 · N356PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR SWIA200211582Pressure Switch · faultyDURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING, ALSO TAXING, THERE IS A ''DETENT'' AT THE NORMAL POSITION OF RUDDER TRAVEL. IT TAKES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO MOVE RUDDER. NOTICED DURING BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL TO ROTATION AND DURING LANDING AT FLARE APROX 120 KTS. PERFORMED RUDDec 17, 2002 · N581SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR COMA0260707RudderFLIGHT 5971 RUDDER CONFIG MESSAGE DURING T/O.COULD NOT DUPLICATE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF RUDDER INDICATION WAS SATISFACTORY.Dec 11, 2002 · N810CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR QXEA0202168Regulator · malfunctionedSEA OF FLIGHT 2242- ON CLIMBOUT MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR RUDDER PRESSURE AND RUDDER FULL PRESSURE LIGHTS. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. REMAINED ON UNTIL GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING, THEN LIGHTS WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PRESSURE REDec 10, 2002 · N379PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR P8L2003F00000Torque Tube · corrodedWHILE COMPLYING WITH SB (RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION), RUST WAS FOUND ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TORQUE TO BE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE RUDDER. THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH BETTER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PAINT AND RUST CONTROL. DRAIN HOLESDec 3, 2002 · N4503L · Piper PA31325SDR P8L2003F00001Torque Tube · corrodedWHILE COMPLYING WITH SB 1105 (RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION), RUST WAS FOUND ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THAT PORTION OF THE TUBE LOCATED INSIDE THE RUDDER. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY BETTER VENTILATION OF THE RUDDER IN THAT AREA. (DRAIN HOLES), ANDDec 2, 2002 · N407TJ · Piper PA31325SDR VNAA0211027Limiter · failedDURING CLIMB OUT, THE CREW RECEIVED A RUDDER NOT LIMITED ABOVE 165 KNOTS MESSAGE AND RETURNED TO RIC. THE TOWER DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT 4084 LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE RUDDER LIMITER, 27-4 C.Nov 25, 2002 · N459PS · Dorner DO328100SDR CA021125010Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON BOTH INBOARD RUDDER TORQUE TUBE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE CRACK BEGAN AT THE AFT END OF THE BRACKET, EXTENDING FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES ON THE LT BRACKET AND 1/2 INCH FORWARD ON THE RT BRACKET. THE CRACK OCCURRED AT THE BEND RADIUS ONNov 21, 2002 · Cessna 337ASDR 2002FA0001336Torque Tube · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF SB (RUDDER FLIGHT CONTROLS) TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED RIBS WERE NOTED TO BE NON-REPAIRABLE. CORROSION PRESENT.Nov 12, 2002 · N855JL · Piper PA31T1SDR 2002FA0001335Torque Tube · corrodedFLIGHT CONTROLS, RUDDER TORQUE TUBE/ RIBS CORROSION PRESENT, REPAIRABLE.Nov 12, 2002 · N195AA · Piper PA31TSDR C2XA02IA239Pressure Switch · failedTHE CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER SYSTEMS NR 1 AND NR 2, INOPERATIVE. ON DEPARTURE, THE CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 RUDDER SYSTEM PRESSURNov 10, 2002 · N14933 · Emb EMB145ERSDR C2XA02IA238Pressure Switch · inoperativeIAH- FLIGHT 3558, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER SYSTEMS #1 & #2 INOPERATIVE, ON DEPARTURE FOR (TYS), THE CREW DECLAIRED EMERGENCY, AND, PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO (IAH), AND, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED Nov 10, 2002 · N14933 · Emb EMB145ERSDR 8383606Bolt · looseDURING DETAIL NR 6 INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO CONTROL HORN MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. REPLACED HORN AND HARDWARE.Nov 7, 2002 · N838CA · Beech 1900DSDR 0203739921Switch · out of rigAT APPROXIMENTLY 118 KNOTS THE FLAP/RUDDER STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. ALLOWED BRAKES TO COOL AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO GATE AT YYZ. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLAP/RUDDER POSITION SWITCH AND RE-RIGGED THE AUXILIARY Nov 6, 2002 · N943N · Doug DC932SDR 2002FA0001315Tube · corrodedRUDDER TUBE ASSY HAS SEVERE CORROSION AND EXFOLIATION, WHICH HAS CAUSED STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION OF THE COMPONENT.Nov 1, 2002 · N804C · Piper PA31T2SDR 2002FA0001262Torque Tube · corrodedWHILE COMPLYING WITH SB, WE FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, RUDDER BUTT RIB AND RUDDER MAIN RIB.Oct 31, 2002 · N596L · Piper PA31325SDR QXEA0201828Regulator · malfunctionedPDX-RETURNED TO FIELD FOR NR 1 RUDDER HYDRAULIC, RUDDER FULL PRESSURE AND RUDDER PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHTS. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PRESSURE REGULATOR AND ISOLATION. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOODOct 30, 2002 · N364PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA0201822Connector · dirtyPDX- RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO RUDDER PRESSURE, RUDDER FULL PRESSURE AND NR 1 RUDDER HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED, CLEANED AND RESECURED CANNON PLUGS FOR NR 1 & 2 RUDDER PRESSURE REGULATOR SOLOct 29, 2002 · N364PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR JGV2002F00014Rudder · out of rigUPON REINSTALLATION OF RUDDER AFTER INSTALLATION OF SB, FOUND THAT THE RUDDER TRAVEL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES IN LIEU OF 30+/-DEGREES IAW MM. WHEN TRAVEL WAS CORRECTED, DISCOVERED THAT THE BOTTOM SKIN OF RUDDER WAS CONTACTING THE SKIN PRIOR TO ACHIEVING FOct 28, 2002 · N882CA · Lear 45LEARSDR 2002FA0001234Rudder · out of rigUPON RE-INSTALLATION OF RUDDER AFTER INSTALLATION OF S/B 45-55-6, FOUND THAT THE RUDDER TRAVEL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES IN LIEU OF 30 +/-1 DEGREES AS PER LEARJET AMM 27-20-00. WHEN TRAVEL WAS CORRECTED, DISCOVERED THAT THE BOTTOM SKIN OF RUDDER WAS CONTACOct 28, 2002 · N882CA · Lear 45LEARSDR CA021031005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT & RT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED AT PULLEYS - MINIMAL DEFLECTION AT PULLEY. - UNSURE AS TO WHY THEY ARE FRAYED. - REPLACING STAINLESS CABLES WITH GALVINIZED.Oct 23, 2002 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR CA021031007Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT & RT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED AT PULLEY. MINIMAL DEFLECTION AT PULLEY. THEREFORE UNSURE AS TO WHY THEY ARE FRAYED. - REPLACING STAINLESS CABLES WITH GALVINIZED.Oct 22, 2002 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR AUS20021211Arm · worn(AUS) RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT ARM WORN AND FINALLY FAILED IN AREA OF PIVOT BUSHES.Oct 16, 2002 · Beech 200BEECHSDR MALA020606Warning System · malfunctionedDURING TAXI OUT OF FLIGHT NR 3154, RUDDER LIMITER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED A/C TO GATE. MAINTENANCE ADVISED OF PROBLEM AFTER GATE RETURN. MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM IAW SAAB AMM 27-21-45. ALL CHECKS GOOD, COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Oct 15, 2002 · N367PX · Saab 340BSDR COMA0260585Circuit Board · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5649 RUDDER FLUCTUATING DURING FLIGHT AND VIBRATING REPLACED THE #2 FCC-4000Oct 14, 2002 · N458CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR WRLA200225Control Cable · brokenLEFT RUDDER CABLE BROKE AT APPROXIMATE STATION 1920. REPLACED RUDDER LEFT CONTROL CABLE SEGMENT 1D AND PERFORMED RIGHT CHECK IAW DC-10 MM 27-20-00. RIG CHECKED ACCOMPLISHED. FOUND CHAFED WIRE HARNESS FOR L4 FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONTROL PANEL BELOW FLOOR AT APPROct 11, 2002 · N14075 · Doug DC1030SDR 0203466301Module · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, LOST LOWER RUDDER CONTROL WITH 17 DEGREE DEFLECTION ACCOMPANIED WITH A LEFT YAW DAMPER EICAS MESSAGE. AIRCRAFT DECLARED A RED EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO ANC AND DURING LANDING, EXPERIENCED HOT BRAKES ON THE LEFT WING LANDING Oct 9, 2002 · N661US · Boeing 747451SDR C2XA02CL196Switch · inoperativeCLT FLIGHT#3177 THE CREW REPORTED A RUDDER 1/2 FAIL MESSAGE ON CLIMBOUT.THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 AND #2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCHES.OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVOct 7, 2002 · N14514 · Emb EMB135LRSDR 8303762Bolt · looseDURING DETAIL NR 6 INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO CONTROL HORN MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. REPLACED HORN AND HARDWARE.Oct 2, 2002 · N830CA · Beech 1900DSDR MEX2002311O-Ring · damagedFLT 509 - MEX-VSA - AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT MEX DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID INTO THE RIGHT SYSTEM. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL VERIFIED THE SYSTEMS, RIGHT SYSTEM WAS EMPTY. HYDRAULIC LIQUID WAS RECHARGED TO VERIFIED SYSTSep 27, 2002 · N861LF · Doug MD83SDR CA021029008Cable · misinstalled(CAN) RT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE ATTACH MICO-SLEEVE FAILED DURING TAXI. ON AME INSPECTION MICO-SLEEVE FOUND TO NOT BE CRIMPED DOWN TO PROPER DIMENSION. MICO-SLEEVE REPLACED AND CRIMPED PROPERLY. ALL MICO-SLEEVES ON AIRCRAFT CHECKED FOR PROPER CRIMP. LT FORWARD RUSep 25, 2002 · Bbavia 7ECASDR 02FDEA00684Relay · failedRUDDER TRAVEL SYSTEM TWO FAULTED IN FLIGHT, WOULD NOT RESET. RUDDER TRAVEL SYSTEM ONE ALREADY DEFERRED. CHECKED FAULT AT FLC NR 2 RUDDER TRAVEL POWER LOOP. PERFORMED T/S PER TSM 27-23-03 REPLACED 309 CY2 RELAY, BITE TEST FLC NR 2 PER MM 27-23-00. OK, NO FASep 24, 2002 · N420FE · Airbus A310SDR C2XA02IA196Relay · inoperativeIAH- FLIGHT 3844, THE CREW NOTED THAT RUDDER SYSTEM #2 INOPERATIVE DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH, AND, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY K0378, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, Sep 15, 2002 · N13997 · Emb EMB145LRSDR C2XA02IA195Pressure Switch · inoperativeIAH- THE CREW NOTED THAT RUDDER SYSTEM #2 FAIL ON EICAS IN FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH, AND, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE #2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE AIRSep 15, 2002 · N13997 · Emb EMB145LRSDR C2XA02IA194Pressure Switch · inoperativeIAH- THE CREW NOTED THAT RUDDER SYSTEM #2 FAIL ON EICAS IN FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH AND, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE #1 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK , NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE AIRSep 15, 2002 · N13997 · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2002F00916Control Cable · brokenDURING WORK TO CLEAR A MEL, UNDER CEILING PANEL OF GALLEY AREA, FOUND RUDDER CABLE WITH BROKEN STRAND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER CABLE ASSEMBLY LOCATED BETWEEN FRAME 38-47 AS PER MM 27-21-00. (M)Sep 7, 2002 · N971NA · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 2003F00044Limiter · out of adjustRUDDER TRAVEL 'UNRESTRICTED' LIGHT ON AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO PIE. ADJUSTED RUDDER THROW LIMITER AND LINKAGE IAW MD80 MM 27-20-00. (M)Sep 6, 2002 · N418GE · Doug DC982SDR AUS20021129Bearing · seized(AUS) RUDDER BEARINGS UNSERVICEABLE. TOP BEARING SEIZED WITH A GROOVE WORN IN THE ATTACHMENT PIVOT BOLT. CENTRE BEARING WORN. LOWER BEARING PARTIALLY SEIZED.Sep 1, 2002 · Beech 95C55SDR CA020829002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING PHASE "A" INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHEN THROUGH THE TAIL CONE AREA TO COMPLETE A VISUAL INSPECTION. ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAIL CONE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE RUDDER LT OUTBOARD CABLE WAS FRAYED BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE SAFETY PIN. CABAug 28, 2002 · Cessna 650SDR QXEA0201281Regulator · failedPDX - CREW RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF AND PASSING 140KTS, THEY RECEIVED CAUTION LIGHTS FOR "RUDD FULL PRESS" AND "RUDD PRESS". BELOW 14O KTS THE LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE RUDDER DUAL PRESS REGULATOR IAW THE MAug 27, 2002 · N360PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 2002F00914Control Cable · damagedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE FCD, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAPTAINS RUDDER CABLE LOCATED AT FK 12 COMING APART. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER CABLE UNDER THE CAPTAIN SEAT AS PER MM 27-21-00. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A FCD, FOUND PRESENCE OFAug 24, 2002 · N451AT · Aerosp ATR72212
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