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 2000UALA00498Servo · failedAIRFRAME VIBRATION NOTED. *S/D* THE CENTER RUDDER SERVO WAS REPLACED. NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS NOTED.SDR DL73E001623Pcu · malfunctionedNOTICED A SHARP ABRUPT YAW INPUT SHORTLY AFTER NOSE WHEEL LIFT OFF. NO ABNORMAL WINDS OR AIRCRAFT WAKE EXISTING. YAW WAS SIGNIFICIANT, NO INPUTS NOTED IN RUDDER PEDALS BY PILOT FLYING. CHECKED YAW DAMP FOR FAULTS, NONE. REPLACED RUDDER PCU PER M/M RII. CSDR 20000907SH037Support Bracket · crackedBRACKET ATTACHMENT HOLES CRACKED IN SEVERAL DIRECTIONS (4 HOLES TOTAL). FOUND RUDDER PEDAL CROSSBAR MOVEMENT DURING ANNUAL. METAL FATIGUE AND LIGHT WEIGHT STEEL (.035 INCH) MAY BE CAUSE OF FAILURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED GUSSETS WELDED AT HOLES OF PART CONSTSDR EIA2000041Servo · failedVHHH - RUDDER RATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURNG HIGH SPEED CLIMB-OUT/CRUISE/DESCENT. LOWER RUDDER MOVEMENT INDICATED GREATER TRAVEL THAN UPPER. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT 206 KIAS DURING APPROACH. REPLACED LWR RUDDER RATION CHANGER SERVO UNIT, RUDDER RATION CONTROLSDR EIA2000039Rod End · wornKSEA - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM PASI, PASSING 7,000 FT, AIRCRAFT YAWED TO RT WITH NO CHANGE IN POWER. AIRCRAFT REQUIRED 3 UNITS RT RUDDER TRIM TO LEVEL. UNPOWERED AND REPOWERED RUDDER WITH NO CHANGE. TURNED YAW DAMPER OFF THEN BACK ON. NO CHANGE. AIRCRAFT HANDLESDR 20000821SH010Bearing · looseCOPILOT''S LEFT RUDDER PEDAL FOUND EXCESSIVLEY LOOSE AT DUAL BRAKE TUBE DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED BEARING, PN S1003-43A, NOT INSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW BEARING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED BEARING NOT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. AIRCRAFT TSDR EIA2000040Servo · failedVHHH - RUDDER RATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE AT FL290. ON APPROACH LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT APPROX 180 KTS. REPLACED RUDDER RATION CHANGER SERVO UNIT PER MM 27-21-12. PERFORMED RUDDER RATION CHANGER CONTROL UNIT TEST PER MM 27-21-00. PERFORMED HIGH SPSDR ASOA00091Transmitter · inoperativeFLT 4737 - CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FEET AIRPLANE STARTED YAWING LEFT AND RIGHT APPROX 2-4 DEGREES, BUT LEVELED OFF AT 19,000 FEET. CREW DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER POSITION TRANSMITTER. OPERATIONALSDR ASOA00091STransmitter · inoperativeFLT 4737 - CLIMBING THROUGHT 10,000 FEET, STARTED YAWING LEFT AND RIGHT APPROXIMATELY 2-4 DEGREES, BUT LEVELED OFF AT 19,000 FEET. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER POSITION TRANSMITTER. OPERATIONAL SDR USAASB00207Controller · failedCLT - FLT 1750 - EN ROUTE FROM PVD TO CLT, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL IN CRUISE AT FL350, MACH .75. WITH B AUTOPILOT AND AUTOTHROTTLE ON AND UNAV AND LNAV ENGATED, THE YAW DAMPER DISENGAGED AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED 15-20 DEGREES LEFT. THE AUTOPISDR CA000829006Shaft · broken(CAN) AFFECTED PART RUDDER PEDAL SHAFT ASSY (WELDED) P/N 8270016-003. DURING BRAKING FOR FULL STOP ON TARMAC, R/H RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY P/N 82710016-003 FAILED ON CAPTAINS PEDALS. INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN ARM ON THE RUDDER PEDAL SHAFT ASSY. DETAIL ISPECTIOSDR 0002769936Shutoff Valve · leakingSMOKE AND HAZE REPORTED IN CABIN DURING TAXI-OUT. PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF BURNING EYES. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER HYDRAULIC POWER SHUTOFF VALVE WHICH WAS LEAKING FLUID INTO APU INTAKE. ALSO, REPLACED COALESCER BAGSSDR 00FDEA00492Adc · failedAIRSPEED MISMATCH ON T/O ROLL ON F/O''S PFD, SWITCHED TO SYS NR 1. RUDDER SYS NR 1 & 2 FAULT RESET RUDDER SYS''S BUT RETURNED. PERF PITOT STATIC LEAK CK, BLEW OUT BOTH PITOT LINES, ALL CHECKS NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ADC MM 34-11-34/4.SDR CA000720006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AN INSPECTION OF THE WATER RUDDER CABLES, THE ENGINEER FOUND THE WATER RUDDER STEERING CABLE THAT ATTACHES TO THE RUDDER BELLCRANK BELOW THE PILOTS FLOOR WAS SEVERELY FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS THE FORWARD PULLEY ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE FSDR DL757001302Valve · leakingA/C HAD HYDRAULIC LEAK ON LEFT SYS, IN FLIGHT PUMPS TURNED OFF AT .47, TURNED PUMPS ON TO LAND A/C. FOUND RUDDER RATIO CHANGER BYPASS VALVE WITH PIN HOLE LEAK IN VALVE BODY. REPLACED VALVE, LEAK AND OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR 20000828SH010Coil · brokenCOIL ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. POSSIBLE CAUSE, SEALANT USED TO INSTALL COIL IN THE HOSUING MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. (X)SDR 20000828SH009Coil · brokenCOIL ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. POSSIBLE CAUSE, SEALANT USED TO INSTALL COIL IN THE HOUSING MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. (X)SDR 20000828SH008Piston · wornANNULAR WEAR IN CAM SEGMENT MATING/ATTACHING AREA. POSSIBLE CAUSE, CAM SEGMENT ACTUATING BACK AND FORTH DURING OPERATION. (X)SDR CA001207003Fitting · broken(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT CREW NOTICED BINDING AND AUDIBLE RUBBING WHEN MOVING RUDDER PEDALS. MAINTENANCE FOUND TOP PLATE ON PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY BROKEN. PLATE AND BEARING REPLACED, CHECKED SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR 20000724SH004Control Cable · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LT RUDDER CABLE RUBBING ON EDGE OF HOLE WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH BULKHEAD UNDER AFT FLOORBOARDS. NO DAMAGE TO CABLE. APPEARS TO RUB ONLY WHEN RUDDER IS FULLY DEFLECTED TO EITHER SIDE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTION OF ALL CABLSDR PCAA0006044Plate · brokenMDT-FLIGHT 3911- UPON PREFLIGHT THE CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT BINDING AND AUDIBLE RUBBING WHEN MOVING RUDDER PEDALS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE TOP PLATE ON PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PLATE AND BEARING, OPERATIOSDR CA000621024Lever · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 100 HOUR INSPECTION ON THE RUDDER PEDALS THE ENGINEER FOUND A CRACK AT THE TOP OF THE RUDDER PEDAL LEVER. THE LEVER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR MALA000372Shaft · failedLOWER RUDDER SHAFT HAD SEVERAL SPOTS OF HEAVY CORROSION. THE DEEPEST SPOT IS .041 INCHES, THE MOST SHALLOW SPOT IS ..014 INCHES, MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHAFT FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.SDR 2000UALA00347Coupling · malfunctionedSIDE TO SIDE MOTION OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF. MOTION CONTINUED DURING TURN, CLIMB AND CRUISE PHASES OF FLIGHT. *S/D* REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER AND THE NR 2 MAIN ENGINE CONTROL.SDR SIMA1682Transducer · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3263 - IN FLIGHT AT 135 KNOTS IN CLIMB, RUDDER LIMITER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED AOM PROCEDURES, LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSDUCER 9CL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR ARWA000603Control Cable · brokenWHILE USING RUDDER STEERING HEARD LOUD SNAP AND LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. NOTICED C ATM PRESS ZERO. FOUND BROKEN RUDDER CONTROL CABLE. CAUSE OF FAILURE UNDER INVESTIGATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER CONTROL CABLE IAW M/M 27-21-00, OPS CHECKED NORMAL. THSDR UPS00832896Controller · sluggishINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, RUDDER REMAINS ULTRA SENSITIVE AFTER T/O W/FLAPS UP AND YAW DAMPER ON OR OFF. MILD PRESSURE ON RUDDER PEDAL RESULTS IN LARGE YAW DEFLECTIONS IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED ADJ/TEST FOR RUDDER HYD PRESSURE REDUCER VALVE CHECK IAW MM 27-21-07. ACCOSDR CA000714022Bracket · cracked(CAN) FIRST OFFICER RUDDER PEDAL ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED AT FORWARD RT ATTACH LUG RADIUS. AD 89-14-02. REPLACED BRACKET.SDR 20000720SH002Bellcrank · corrodedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RUDDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME FREE-PLAY AT THE TOP PIVOT BEARING SUPPORT. IT WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE RUDDER TO INSPECT FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE. UPON REMOVAL, NOTICED THE RUDDER BELLCRANK CORRODED AT THE BOLT HOLES THAT SECURE TSDR CA000614033Pedal · broken(CAN) WHILE TAXIING ON THE WATER IN STRONG WIND CONDITIONS, PILOT LOST RIGHT RUDDER CONTROL. PART WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 20000622SH031Control Cable · frayedRIGHT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED. (X)SDR SPAA0000023Control Unit · malfunctionedON DESCENT INTO IFP, AIRCRAFT HAD UNCONTROLLED, MILD DUTCH ROLLING (LATER DESCRIBED AS FISH-TAILING) WITH AUTO-PILOT DISENGAGED. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED AN ANOMALY WITH THE MAIN RUDDER PCU YAW DAMPER SERVO CONTROL AS INDICATED THROUGH THE YAW DAMPERSDR F3LA00115Rod · corrodedDEN - DURING C-7 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON ADJUSTMENT THREADS OF RUDDER PCU VERNIER ROD AND CHAFING ON AFT OUTBOARD SIDE OF ROD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED VERNIER ROD PER MM 27-21-72. (M)SDR 2000UALA00221Pcu · failedRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL DEFLECTED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES THEN BACK TO NEUTRAL. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FOLLOWING: YAW DAMPER COUPLER, MAIN RUDDER PCU & STANDBY RUDDER PCU. MEGGERED WIRES FROM YAW DAMPER COUPLER TO P5-3 PANEL, AND TO RUDDER PCU. SDR CA000614045Nut · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AS A RESULT OF SDR AL-2000-04. ANCHOR NUT FOR RUDDER STOP BOLT FOUND CRACKED.SDR AU000362Regulator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER/ELEVATOR CABLE TENSION REGULATOR FAULTY. RUDDER BRAKE STICKING.SDR 20000524SH014Control Cable · frayedLEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER CABLES HAD BROKEN WIRE STRANDS AT LEFT AND RIGHT PULLEY AT BS 99.00. FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. ROTATED CABLES 10 DEGREES FROM PULLEY TO SEE BROKEN WIRE STRANDS. CAUSE, DETERIORATION DUE TO TIME. AIRCRAFT TT: 5,313 HOUSDR 20000524SH013Control Cable · brokenLEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER CABLES HAD BROKEN WIRE STRANDS AT LEFT AND RIGHT PULLEY AT BS 99.00. FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. ROTATED CABLES 10 DEGREES FROM PULLEY TO SEE BROKEN WIRE STRANDS. CAUSE, DETERIORATION DUE TO TIME. AIRCRAFT TT: 5,313 HOUSDR AALA006085Actuator · malfunctionedSJC - ON CLIMB-OUT AT 9000 FEET, UNCOMMANDED LEFT RUDDER INPUT. QUICKLY ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF FULL TRAVEL. PRIOR TO THAT WITH RUDDER TRIM CENTERED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RT AILERON WAS REQUIRED TO FLY WINGS LEVEL. IE AFTER LEFT UNCOMMANDED RUDDER, AIRCRAFT FLSDR AU000560Pin · broken(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM PIVOT PIN CRACKED AT WELD AND THEN BROKEOFF.SDR CA000501035Stud · failed(CAN) A/C EXPERIENCED RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE RUDDER PEDALS. ONE OF THE STUDS HAD POPPED OUT OF THE RUDDER PEDELS PRETECTIVE PANEL RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT IN FLIGHT.STUDS WERE REMOVED AND SENT TO BOMBARDIER FOR INVESTIGATION.SDR 20000718AP002Pcu · leakingFLT 714 - BUF-CLE - LOSS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM B QUANTITY AND PRESSURE ON DESCENT. FOUND POWER CONTROL UNIT LEAKING, REPLACED UPPER RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT. (M)SDR 2000UALA00197Pin · shearedACFT RETURN TO BLOCK WITH CAPT RUDDER PEDAL ADJ KNOB NOT LOCKING IN PLACE. *S/D* THE RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT RETAINING PIN SHEARED IN THE RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY. SUBJECT RETAINING PIN WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PIN.SDR 20000512SH022Control Cable · frayedRIGHT RUDDER CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY AT AFT END OF BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. (X)SDR DL72S000676Pcu · malfunctionedRUDDER LOAD LIMITER FOLLOWING MEL PROCEDURES WHEN REENGAGED SYSTEM A RUDDER BEFORE FLAP EXTENSION RECEIVED UNCOMMANDED LOWER RUDDER YAW 1 INDICE RT SYS A RUDDER THEN TURNED OFF AGAIN. STBY ON AND LOWER RUDDER RETURNED TO NORMAL. CENTERED POSITION. LANDING MSDR 20000522SH003Bar · brokenUNABLE TO GET NORMAL NOSE WHEEL STEERING DUE TO BREAK IN TUBE ALLOWING PEDAL MOVEMENT WITHOUT MOVING LINKAGE TO STEERING OR RUDDER. (X)SDR 20000501SH026Bellcrank · wornSECONDARY CRANK SHOWS EVIDENCE OF BEING GROUND ON AND WAS NOTED TO BE RUBBING ON THE LEVER ASSY. (X)SDR 20000501SH025Roller · misinstalledROLLER IS BINDING. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF RIVET AND ROLLER. (X)SDR 20000501SH027Bearing · crackedTHE INNER RACE OF THE LEVER ASSY BEARING IS CRACKED FROM SWAGING HUCK COLLAR ONTO BOLT. (X)SDR AWXA0000182Actuator · leakingDECLARED EMERGENCY HYD SYS WARNING. GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW. REMOVED LEAKING NR 1 YAW DAMPER SERVO ACTUATOR, LEAK AND OPS CK GOOD IAW A320 MM 27-65-51-000-001. TT 0064572 CURRENT HISTORY: NO DIRECTLY RELATED HISTORY STEP 1A OF EO 27-24-03
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