JASC 2720
Service difficulty reports · 3,131
Reports filed under 2720 · Rudder Control System, newest first.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '2720' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy 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 2002F00915Control Cable · brokenRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL LOOSE CONTROL AFTER HEAVY STROKE, BELOW FUSELAGE. FOUND INBOARD RUDDER CABLE BROKEN LOCATED BETWEEN CAPTAIN SIDE QUADRANT AND THE FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT (LEFT SIDE). CABLE REMOVED AND REPLACED AS PER MM 27-21-00. INSPECTION REVEALED PRSDR 2002UALA01323Pcu · failedWHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED RUDDER DEFLECTION. REPLACED RUDDER PCU AND STANDBY RUDDER PCU DUE TO FAILURE TO RETURN TO NEUTRAL CONSISTENTLY.SDR SWIA200211131Potentiometer · twistedRUDDER TRIM WILL NOT TRIM TO THE LEFT. FOUND RUDDER TRIM POTENTIOMETER TWISTED IN THE MOUNTS, AND A WIRE LOOSE. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM PANEL WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW CRJ MM 27-00-00.SDR MYW2002F00001Pcu · leakingDURING PREFLIGHT TRANSIT FOUND HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM TAIL AREA JUST AFT OF ELEVATORS (BOTH SIDES) FROM ABOVE AREA. (ETOPS ISSUE) TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND PCU LEAKING. REMOVED MAIN RUDDER PCU IAW MM. REPLACED RUDDER PCU IAW MM. LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK OK. SDR C2XA02IA167Pressure Switch · inoperativeIAH- DURING TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER #2 SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE,AND, ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER #1 PRESSURE SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK,NO DEFECTS NOTED,AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETSDR C2XA02IA166Pressure Switch · inoperativeIAH- DURING TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER SYST, 2 WAS INOP., AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER #2 PRESSURE SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOSDR SWIA200211113Switch · contaminatedABORTED T/O DUE TO A RUDDER MISCONFIG. RUDDER TRIM CONTROL KNOB MIS-RIGGED. REPLACED RUDDER AND AILERON TRIM PANEL. RUDDER TRIM OPS CHECK GOOD. FOUND FAULTY RUDDER SWITCH.SDR COMA0260475Trim Switch · inoperativeFLIGHT 5737 RUDDER TRIM IS INOP, NOSE RIGHT.REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM PANEL.SDR DHL2002806535Rudder · wornN/R 2473 RUDDER OUTER PLATING AROUND ZR101.000 RH SIDE(MAJOR REPAIR)CORR: PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW EO DHL020626 , ED-3111, EO SEMAN 2002725. REMOVED FASTNERS WITHIN REPAIR AREA IAW SRM51-1-21 PG. 1, TRIMMED OUT DAAGED SHIMN AREA IAW EO DHL 020626, ED3111, EOSDR AALA20021092Manifold · failedDFW - FLT 551 - AFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH STAB TRIM FAULTED, BOTH YAW DAMPER AND NR 2 RUDDER SYSTEM FAULTED. STAB TRIM AND YAW DAMPER WERE RESET. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RUDDER MANIFOLD. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M0SDR AUS20020809Module · failed(AUS) RUDDER RATIO MODULE FAILED.SDR GUUA07270204Knob · looseRUDDER TRIM KNOB LOOSETIGHTENED SET SCREW IN KNOBSDR 2002UALA01197Rudder · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT AFTER REPORTING UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT ON TAKEOFF. A UPDATE FROM THE FDR DATA, IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ANY FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM INITIATED THE EVENT. THE DATA DOES SUGGEST THAT THE INITIAL UPSET COULD HAVE BEEN INDUCED SDR GUUA07270203Knob · looseRUDDER TRIM KNOB LOOSETIGHTENED TRIM KNOB SET SCREWSDR SWIA200211071Jackscrew · brokenCAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDALS WILL NOT ADJUST BACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN JACKSCREW ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE PEDAL ADJUST MECHANISM IAW CRJ MM 27-21-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA021572Pcu · faultyLEFT RUDDER RATCHETING DURING FULL THROW OF RUDDER. RIGHT RUDDER OK. HAPPENS ON BOTH SIDES CAPT AND FO. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU PER MM.SDR CA030825004Pedal · cracked(CAN) A/C ARRIVED FOR SUMMER OPERATION. THE AME TOOK A QUICK LOOK THROUGH THE COCKPIT AND NOTICED THE RIGHT PEDAL SYSTEM LOOSE. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THE FORWARD RIGHT PEDAL BENT AND CRACKED ON THE RIGHT MOUNT SUPPORT.SDR SWAA021555Feel Unit · brokenDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND RUDDER FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT INNER SPRING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT PER MM.SDR MALA020381Shaft · corrodedCORROSION FOUND AT RUDDER CONCENTRIC SHAFT ASSY. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHAFT.SDR ABXA020009Actuator · defectiveDuring flight at all altitudes, rudder appeared to be failed in the faired position. Rudder control tab appeared to work normally. Rudder position indicator on status page had negative movement with full rudder pedal deflection. Rudder trim was inop. Removed rSDR 2002FA0000837Control Cable · failedTHE PILOT COMPLAINED OF COPILOTS LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BEING LOOSE AND NOT VERY RESPONSIVE. INSPECTED PEDALS AND RUDDER CABLE SYSTEM. FOUND RIGHT RUDDER CABLE AT AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD HOLDING BY TWO STRANDS, FORWARD OF WHERE CABLE COMES OUT OF FUSELAGE TO ATTACHSDR CA020731014Stop · missing(CAN) UPON COMPLETING INSPECTION OF RUDDER STOPS PER AD CF-2000-20, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RUDDER STOPS WERE BOTH MISSING. THERE WERE NO HOLES IN THE TAILCONE SKIN WHERE THE STOPS SHOULD HAVE BEEN, BUT THE ANCHOR NUTS WERE RIVETS TO THE BULKHEAD. THIS SKIN WAS SDR ARWA20020602Feel Unit · malfunctionedRUDDER OPERATION ERRATIC FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES BUT DID NOT HELP. LANDED AT MIA WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER LOAD FEEL AND TRIM MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT AND TESTED ON GROUND FOUND NORMAL IAW MM 27-23-1 AND 27-20-0. PRECAUTIONSDR CA020612001Arm · cracked(CAN) PILOT DISCOVERED BRAKING DIFFICULTY UPON LANDING AND TAXIING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH HINGE POINTS FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ON THE LT PEDAL ARM HAD CRACKED THROUGH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LEVERAGE ON THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. UPON FURTHER ISDR MEX2002206Control Unit · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURN TO FLIGHT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF RUDDER CONTROL PROBLEMS. DURING CHECK WAS DETECTED A 4 INCH OF MISALIGNMENT. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR. RUDDER PACKAGE WAS CHANGED, PEDALS MECHANISM WAS LUBRICATED AND ACTUATOR ASSY RUDDER POWER CONTROL WASDR GNB2002F00001Control Cable · damagedDURING FUSELAGE INSPECTION FORWARD LEFT RUDDER CABLE BLENDED WERE THE CABLE WEST THRU A RIB WHICH HAD A FANALIC BLOCK ON RIB FOR ANTI-CHAFE PROTECTION.SDR AUS20020498Pressure Switch · faulty(AUS) NR 2 RUDDER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY.SDR 2002UALA00921Pcu · malfunctionedLANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT FOR RUDDER VIBRATION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE NUMEROUS FLIGHT CONTROL AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS WERE TESTED. A VERIFICATION TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED TO CHECK FOR VIBRATION. DURING THE TEST FLIGHT; THERE WERE NO VIBRATIONS.SDR AUS20020620Spring · broken(AUS) RUDDER FEEL AND CENTERING MECHANISM INNER SPRING BROKEN.SDR CA020502027Servo · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, THE AUTO-PILOT SERVO CABLE AND THE SECONDARY RUDDER CABLE WERE FOUND CROSSING EACH OTHER BETWEEN THE LOWER AFT RUDDER SECTOR AND PULLEYS AT THE 63 PERCENT VERTICAL SPAR IN ZONE 340.THE AUTO-PILOT SERVO CABLE HAS BEEN RE-ROUTED SDR SWIA200210830Pcu · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF, COULD NOT MOVE RUDDER PAST HALF TRAVEL TO THE RIGHT. TURNING BLUE SYSTEM OFF MADE NO DIFFERENCE. UPON LANDING FULL TRAVEL WAS RESTORED. REPLACED RUDDER PCU. INFLIGHT FUNCTIONAL TEST OF RUDDER SYSTEM NORMAL. FLIGHT TEST OK.SDR GTIA020392Limiter · out of adjustFLT 1225 - RSW - RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. FOLLOWED PROCEDURE AND SELECTED RUDDER TO MANUAL. ON DESCENT, LIGHT WENT OUT AT 310 KTS ON APPROACH WE SELECTED RUDDER TO POWER AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. ADJUSTED RUDDER THROW LSDR AALA20020667Support Bracket · crackedTUL - RUDDER CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT RACE AREA. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET ASSEMBLY SRM 51-01. (M)SDR QXEA0200707Warning System · malfunctionedSEA - PITCH TRIM AND NR 2 RUDDER HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURE PER 27-20-00-810-805. NO FAULTS WERE PRESENT. DH8-400-SL-27-003 WAS PERFORMED. NO FAULTS NOTED. CAUTION LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED PSDR MWEA020265Powerpack · faultyPRIOR TO DESCENT FROM FL370, THE RUDDER PEDAL AUTHORITY DEGRADED TO THE POINT OF REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT RUDDER PEDAL DISPLACEMENT TO YAW THE AIRCRAFT. THE RUDDER TRIM WOULD MOVE, BUT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE CONDITIONS CONTINUED UNTIL PASSING 15,000 FT ISDR R377WBolt · shearedPILOT NOTICED RUDDER PEDALS STIFF DURING TAXI. PILOT FELT RUDDER PEDALS GIVE WAY. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CO-PILOT'S RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE INBOARD AFT MOUNTING BRACKET BOLT PN AN3-7A SHEARED. FOUND CO-PILOT'S INBOARD MOUNTING BRACKET BENT PN 11478-001 ASDR 2002FA0000541Control Cable · brokenRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL CABLE, BROKEN.SDR AUS20020642Arm · failed(AUS) CAPTAINS RH RUDDER PEDAL ARM FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PIVOT BOLT HOLE WAS WORN AND ELONGATED.SDR DHL2002807543Support · crackedITEM: REF.: N/R 2200 RUDDER- # 4 RUDDER SUPPORT FROM REAR SPAR CRACKEDCORR: REPLACED # 4 RUDDER SUPPORT ( REAR SPAR ) IAW OHM 27-20-1, PG. 1-2 REFER TO N/R 2387 FOR OP'S CHECKSDR 2002FA0000472Torque Tube · brokenPILOT LEFT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE BROKE AT WELD FOR PEDAL ARM. RESULTING IN PILOT HAVING REDUCED OR NO LEFT RUDDER OR NOSE STEERING. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE WELD.SDR COMA0260234Computer · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5635 UNCOMMANDED RUDDER OSCILLATIONS.REPLACED THE #2 DCU.SDR CA020411007Spring · disconnected(CAN) DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR NOTICED A COMPLETE DEFLEXION OF THE RUDDER CONTROL (TOWARDS THE RIGHT) WHEN THE NOSEWHEEL WAS CENTERED. AS WELL, THE PEDALS WERE NOT EVEN. DURING MAINTENANCE, NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PART OF THE SSDR GTIA020250Limiter · lack of lubeFLT 198 - ACY - RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT DID NOT COME ON DURING FINAL APPROACH UNTIL SLOWING TO BELOW 150 KIAS. CLEANED RUDDER PITOT DRAIN SUMP AND LUBRICATED RUDDER LIMITER SYSTEM IAW MD80 27-20-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEANED PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW 27SDR VNAA0203038Dampener · failedAFTER DEPARTING, THE CREW REPORTED LOSING RUDDER CONTROL DURING CLIMBOUT. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND REPORTED TO DISPATCH FLIGHT 4084 WAS DIVERTING TO CAK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. CAPTAIN REPORTED NO RUDDER CONTROL AND SLOWED TO 155 KNOTSSDR COMA0260203Trim SwitchFLIGHT 5407 T/O CONFIG TRIM WARNING.FOUND AILERON TRIM OUT OF T/O RANGE - OPERATIONAL CHECK OF TRIM SYSTEM WAS NORMAL.SDR MEX2002071Shutoff Valve · crackedFLT 227 - CJS-MEX - CABIN CREW REPORTED A LOST OF 2 QUARTS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID DURING FLIGHT. VALVE ASSEMBLY RUDDER SHUTOFF WAS FOUND WITH A HOUSING CRACK. AS CONSEQUENCES OF SPARE PARTS MISSING, SUCH VALVE WAS SENT IN FLIGHT 220. VALVE AS REPLACED IAW MM 27SDR 2002FA0000400Torque Tube · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHILE MEASURING RUDDER TRAVELS IT WAS FOUND THAT IF A LITTLE EXTRA PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE, ONCE IT HAD REACHED ITS STOP, THE RUDDER TRAVELED AN EXTRA INCH PAST THE SPECIFIED TRAVELS. WHILE THE STOP REMAINSDR COMA0260190Computer · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5819 RUDDER PULSED LEFT AND RIGHT DURING DECENT.REPLACED THE #1 AND #2 FCC.SDR AUS20020325Bolt · loose(AUS) FORWARD RUDDER PUSH-PULL TUBE FORWARD BELLCRANK BOLTS LOOSE.SDR 2002FA0000492Bellcrank · crackedHOLE IN RUDDER PEDAL ARM WHERE RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT POST GOES IS CRACKED.
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