JASC 2720
Service difficulty reports · 3,131
Reports filed under 2720 · Rudder Control System, newest first.
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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 AUS20010419Torque Tube · damaged(AUS) RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE CLAMP SUPPORT STRUCTURE CRACKED ANDWORKING. LOOSE RIVETS AND DAMAGE CAUSED BY BELLCRANK.SDR ARWA0010501Connector · faultyRUDDER HARD OVER TO THE RIGHT ON TAKEOFF AND STAYED. RUDDER BACK FULL DEFLECTION TO LEFT. CAPTAIN REPORT YAW DISENGAGE, OVERWEIGHT LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR PLUG P10-975, ALSO REPSDR 20010501CW017Rudder Bar · damagedPILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL COLLAPSED IN FLIGHT. SAFECOM FILED. APPEARS THAT TORQUE TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MAINTENANCE WHEN BUSHING WAS INSTALLED.SDR 2001FA0000586Mount · crackedPILOTS RIGHT HAND LOW RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY MOUNT CRACKED AROUND WELD CAUSING ON GROUND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND MADE BRAKING DIFFICULT.SDR AUS20010393Pcu · faulty(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM FAULTY. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WERE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING INTO THE REPLACED ITEMS. ITEMS REPLACED WERE DFDR PNO 2100-4043-00, RUDDER PCU PNO 65C37053-9, STANDBY RUDDERPCU PNO 1U11SDR 20010511SG002Rudder Pedal · crackedMAINTENANCE FOUND PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL CRACKED DURING COCKPIT INSPECTION. FATIGUE OR EXCESSIVE FORCE. REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL. (M)SDR 2001UALA00636Control Rod · chafedRUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT CONTROL ROD AFT END OUTBOARD SIDE CHAFED, WORN AND KINKED. *S/D* CONTROL ROD REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CONTROL ROD. OFF UNIT SCRAPPED PER BOEING SERVICE LETTER 737-SL-27-098 WHICH WAS WRITTEN TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN APRIL 1995. HSDR MALA010443Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT O/B FUSELAGE DUAL RUDDER CABLE OF CIRCUIT I CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT O/B FUSELAGE DUAL RUDDER CABLE OF CIRCUIT I P/N 7227105-562 IAW SAAB AMM 27-21-25. SEE 409 NR 122902 FOR RIGGING.SDR MALA010442Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK, RHOB FUSELAGE DUAL RUDDER CABLE OF CIRCUIT I CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RHOB FUSELAGE CABLE CIRCUIT I IAW SAAB AMM 27-21-25, P/N 7227105-562. SEE 409 NR 122902 FOR RIGGING.SDR MALA010441Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT AFT FUSELAGE SINGLE RUDDER CABLE OF CIRCUIT I CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT AFT FUSELAGE SINGLE RUDDER CABLE OF CIRCUIT I P/N 72277105-582 IAW SAAB AMM 27-21-25.SDR PCAA0104030Fitting · crackedMDT- DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT AN INSPECTION OF RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT FITTING PER ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN A8-27-91 REVEALED THE CAPTAINS FITTING WAS CRACKED. FITTING WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-20-00. AIRCRAFT RESDR GLBA2001085Control Unit · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED RUDDERR BOOST IN FLIGHT, PENDING CORRECTIVE ACTIONSDR 2001085Control Unit · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED RUDDER BOOST IN FLIGHT, PENDING CORRECTIVE ACTIONSDR DLM88010644Rudder Pedal · obstructedAFTER PUSHBACK FLIGHT CREW INITIALLY COULD NOT DEPRESS THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. RETRACTED FLAPS/SLATS, DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LEFT RUDDER PEDAL WAS OPERATIONAL, RTB. VISUALLY INSPECTED RUDDER SYSTEM CONTROLS ON AIRCRAFT FSDR CA010510010Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN WELD FROM TORQUE TUBE TO CABLE ARM. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 0.125 INCH LONG AT THE END OF WELD.SDR CA010509015Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN WELD FROM TORQUE TUBE TO CABLE ARM. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH LONG AT THE END OF THE WELD.SDR CA010504017Support Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THERE WA A CRACK IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED BRACKET. A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR PCAA0104028Spring · brokenPHL-FLIGHT 3812 CREW REPORTED LEFT RUDDER PEDALS HAVE VERY LITTLE SPRING TENSION. MANTENANCE REPLACED AFT RUDDER FEEL SPRING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALERT SERVICE BULLETN A8-27-82 AND DASH 8 MAINT MANUAL 27-20-01 OPERATIONAL AND VISUAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURSDR 20010514CW007Torque Tube · corrodedREMOVED RUDDER TORQUE TUBE DUE TO ELONGATED HOLE AT BOTTOM FOR RUDDER HORN. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND PART SEVERLY RUSTED AND CORROSION ON ADJACENT RIBS AND SKINS. CAUSE FROM WATER ACCUMULATION AND POOR CORROSION PREVENTION ON PART. NOTE: SKINS AND RIBS HAD NSDR 20010604CW004Cam · damagedAFTER T/O CREW EXPERIENCED RUDDER LOCK. THROUGH MANIPULATION OF THE ELEVATOR. CONTROLLED RUDDER GUST LOCK RELEASE AND BY WORKING THE RUDDER PEDALS, THE SYSTEM WAS UNLOCKED. MECHANIC FOUND RUDDER GUST LOCK RELEASE CAM DISFIGURED, CAUSING THE RELEASE MECHANISSDR MALA010411Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, AFT RUDDER CABLE OF DUAL CIRCUIT I IS CHAFED (RH RUDDER SYSTEM). MX REPLACED AFT RUDDER CABLE OF CIRCUIT I IAW SF3AMM 27-21-25 P/N 7227105-582.SDR MALA010407Control Cable · chafedDURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, LHOB CABLE OF RUDDER DUAL CIRCUIT IS CHAFED. MX REPLACED OB RUDDER CABLE LT DUAL CIRCUIT P/N 7227105-562. FOR RIG AND TRAVEL CHECKS SEE 409 NR 123628.SDR CA010504010Spring · disconnected(CAN) LT RUDDER AND BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING P/N 0310196-5 BECAME DISLODGED FROM FRONT ANCHOR POINT BRACKET P/N 510128 IN FORWARD CENTRE TUNNEL ASSEMBLY P/N 0591301-11.THIS ALLOWED THE LEFT BRAKE & RUDDER PEDAL TO MOVE FULL FWD. THE PEDALS WOULD NOT RETURN TOSDR MALA010406Control Cable · chafedDURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, RHOB CABLE OF RUDDER DUAL CIRCUIT I IS CHAFED. MX INSTALLED RHOB EIE56 DUAL CIRCUIT I CABLE P/N 7227105-562 IAW SF340 AMM 27-21-25. SEE CONTINUATION CARD FOR DETAILS. SEE 409 CARD 123628 FOR RIGGING.SDR MALA010404Control Cable · chafedDURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, AFT RUDDER CABLE OF LT DUAL CIRCUIT I IS CHAFED. MX REPLACED AFT LT CABLE OF CIRCUIT IAW 27-21-25. RIGGED CIRCUIT I IAW SFE AMM 27-21-00. REFER TO 409 NR 123628 FOR TRAVEL CHECKS OF RUDDER.SDR DHL2001742003Cover · bindingF/O RUDDER PEDAL ADJ PROBLEM. FOUND FIBERGLASS FAIRING BINDING ON PEDALS. RE-TAPED FAIRING AND OP CHECKED FOR RUDDER PEDAL PER M/M 27-20-0. DMI 4836E IN EFFECT. STATUS-OPEN.SDR 20010418CW007Sprocket · maladjustmentEXCESSIVE LEFT RUDDER PETAL PRESSURE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. FOUND TRIM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT IDLER SPROCKET SLIPPED IN ADJUSTMENT SLOT. TRIM CHAIN JUMPED POSITION ON STEERING BUNGEE GEAR, CAMPING LIMITED LEFT RUDDER TRIM. RUDDER SDR MALA010356Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-INSPECTION, CWA. LT OB RUDDER CABLE IN CIRCUIT I IS CHAFED. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE PN 7227150-562.SDR MALA010361Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-INSPECTION, CWA. RT RUDDER OB CABLE IS CHAFED IN CIRCUIT I. MX REPLACED OB RUDDER CABLE.SDR MALA010359Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-INSPECTION, CWA. RT AFT SINGLE RUDDER CABLE CHAFED IN CIRCUIT I. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE PN 7227105-582.SDR AU010274Lever · loose(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL RT IDLER LEVER LOOSE AND CATCHING ON FUSELAGE FRAME OPENING.SDR SIMA0773Control Unit · inoperativeORD - FLT 4117 - CREW REPORTED THAT THE PITCH TRIM 1 FAILED AT ABOUT 3000 AGL AND 220 KIAS AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW ALSO NOTED THAT THE STANDY TRIM DID NOT WORK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HSCU. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SSDR C2XA01IA171Pin · looseIAH - FLIGHT 3426, THE CREW REPORTED MULTIPLE UNCOMMANDED RUDDER DEFLECTIONS WITH THE YAW DAMPER ENGAGED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND PIN 12 ON CONNECTOR J0881 TO BE LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECUSDR 20010425CW008Control Cable · chafedRIGHT RUDDER CABLE IS CHAFFING ON LONGERON JUS AFT OF FIRST PULLEY AT F.S. 83. 090 DOWN LINE FROM RUDDER PEDAL BELLCRANK. CABLE SHOULD PASS THROUGH FIRST LIGHTENING HOLE JUST AFT OF PULLEY. CABLE CURRENTLY PASSES THROUGH SECOND LIGHTENING HOLE, CAUSING CABLESDR MALA010266Turnbuckle · brokenFLIGHT 2742 DURING APPROACH TO CRW NO RUDDER AUTHORITY ON FO SIDE. UPON LANDING NO RUDDER AUTHORITY ON CAPT. SIDE. (NO TENSION IN FOOT PEDALS). CREW HEARD A SMALL POP SOUND. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AFT CARGO PANEL TO ACCESS RUDDER CABLES, REMOVED ROUND FLOORBSDR HNA0100018Pushrod · strippedDURING INSPECTION, THE LOWER RUDDER RADIUS ROD FORWARD ROD END WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE THREADED PORTION OF THE PUSH ROD THREADS WERE FOUND STRIPPED AND CHAFED INTO THE ROD.SDR SWIA972445Rudder Pedal · bindingRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL BINDS AND IS NOISY WITH FORWARD MOVEMENT. APPLIED LUBRICANT TO RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR CLUTCH MECHANISM. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 20010319CW005Bracket · crackedRUDDER PULLEY CONTROL BRACKET CRACKED AT ATTACH BOLT LOCATIONS. THIS WAS DUE TO LACK OF VARNISH OF THE BRACKETS AND POSSIBLE SHRINKAGE OF MATERIAL. PRIOR TO INSPECTION OF AREA, PILOT REPORTED RUDDER FLUTTER AND STICKING. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF ALL AIRCRAFTSDR 20010403CW009Rudder Pedal · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION PILOTS SIDE RUDDER PEDALS AND SHAFTS WERE FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN WHERE SHAFT PINS PASS THROUGH THE HOLES. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THIS ITEM IS OVERLOOKED.SDR DLM88010296Rod · corrodedDURING T/S OF AUTOPILOT INOP. FOUND RUDDER INPUT CRANK LOOSE, .065 UP AND DOWN MOTION AND CORROSION COMING OUT ENDS OF CRANK. REPLACING RUDDER CRANK, RUDDER INPUT TORQUE TUBE, RUDDER INPUT SECTOR BELLCRANK, RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR, YAW DAMP ACTUATOR, RUDDER POWSDR SWIA972375Rudder · vibrationRUDDER HAS A VIBRATION WITH YAW AND/OR RUDDER ON AND OFF. SEEMS TO LESSEN AS RUDDER TRIM APPROACHED ZERO. INSPECTED RUDDER AND RUDDER TRIM IAW EMB 120 MM 27-21-00 PG 601. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ALL PANELS ARE CLOSED.SDR DHL2001803004Control Unit · malfunctionedRUDDER CONTROL CHECK DID NOT HAVE INDICATION ON HYD SYS GAUGE. INSPECTED AND OPS CHECK RUDDER HYD SYS PER MM 27-21-6. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED FLAP PRESS REDUCER VALVE AND LINKAGE PER MM 27-21-7. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED RUDDER CONTROL CHECK AND OBSSDR DHL2001803003Powerpack · lack of lubeDURING CONTROL CHECK, NO DROP IN PRESSURE WHEN RUDDER WAS CHECKED. INSPECTED AND LUBED RUDDER POWER PACK. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL PER MM 27-21-6.SDR SWIA972355Rudder Pedal · out of adjFOS RUDDER PEDALS WILL NOT EXTEND FULL FORWARD. ADJUSTED RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTEMENT CRANK AS NECESSARY. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 20010404CW001Control Cable · misinstalledDURING PHASE 5 INSPECTION, PILOTS RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE FOUND INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH ACCESS HOLE IN WEB INSTEAD OF CABLE GUIDE BELOW HOLE. CABLE HAD CHAFED INTO LOWER EDGE OF HOLE IN WEB AND DOUBLER. DOUBLER REPLACED AND WEB REPAIRED, CABLE REPLACEDSDR CA010222010Control Cable · broken(CAN) AFTER ENGINE STARTING, BEFORE TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF, CREW CHECKED CNTLS FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. AT THAT TIME, PILOT FOUND THAT RUDDER PEDALS WERE NOT HAVING ANY RESISTANCE WHEN MOVED&WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING HE COULD NO T SEE ANY RUDDER MOVEMENT ON ASDR ABXA0100040Control Unit · failedDURING TAXI WHILE PERFORMING THE FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, THE RUDDER WAS REPORTED TO BE BINDING NEAR THE LAST 1/3 OF RIGHT INPUT TRAVEL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CYCLED THE RUDDER NUMEROUS TIMES. THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT AND PRESSURE REDUCER VALVE WAS INSSDR 2001UALA00637Control Rod · chafedRUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT CONTROL ROD AFT END OUTBOARD SIDE CHAFED, WORN AND KINKED. *S/D* CONTROL ROD REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CONTROL ROD. OFF UNIT FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS PER BOEING SERVICE LETTER 737-SL-27-098 WHICH WAS WRITTEN TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE SDR 2001UALA00633Control Rod · chafedRUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT CONTROL ROD AFT END OUTBOARD SIDE CHAFED, WORN AND KINKED. *S/D* CONTROL ROD REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CONTROL ROD. OFF UNIT SCRAPPED PER BOEING SERVICE LETTER 737-SL-27-098 WHICH WAS WRITTEN TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN APRIL 1995. SDR CA010219010Spring · broken(CAN) HOOK BROKEN OFF SPRING (FOR LT RUDDER BAR) AND ALLOWED R/H SPRING TO PULL RUDDER TO RIGHT. PILOT HAD TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON LEFT PEDAL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. UNEVENTFUL LANDING CARRIED OUT AFTER COMPLETE CIRCUIT AND APPROACH. SPRING DID NOT BR
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