JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

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

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SDR RRXA991377Valve · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, DURING RIGHT TURN AIRCRAFT HAD STUDDERING, TURNING OUT OF TURN SAME BUFFETING EFFECT IN AIRFRAME. DID NOT FEEL IN YOKE, NO VISIBLE ENGINE INDICATIONS OF MALFUNCTION. NO LEFT TURNS MADE). FOUND RUDDER PRESSURE REDUCER VALVE BYPASSING. REMOVEDAug 31, 1999 · N993CF · Doug DC862SDR 99ZZZX3606Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND RUSTY TUBE ASSEMBLY (RUDDER TORQUE). WHEN REMOVED FROM TAIL, TOP OF TUBE ASSY WAS ALSO RUSTY. HIDDEN CORROSION THAT COULD NOT BE SEEN DURING INSPECTION.Aug 30, 1999 · N32WW · Piper PA23250SDR 99FDEA00351Controls · slow responseON T/O, THE A/C SLOW TO RESPOND TO LEFT RUDDER INPUTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. NO FAULTS WERE NOTED ON MTP. INSPECTED STEERING, RUDDER CONTROLS AND LINKAGE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. STEERING AND RUDDER DEFLECTION CK PER WITH FILLER AND RUDDER PEDAL INPUTS, NO DEFECTS NOAug 25, 1999 · N450FE · Airbus A310222SDR CA990915023Bearing · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS FISHTAILING DURING FLIGHT. OCCURRENCE STOPPED WHEN THE YAW DAMPER WAS SELECTED OFF. REPLACEMENT OF PUSHROD BEARING BETWEEN RUDDER QUADRANT ANDTHE FEEL UNIT WAS REPLACED.Aug 20, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AT9900663Switch · corrodedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT TIMCO, LAKE CITY FL FOUND RUDDER LIMITER STOP ASSEMBLY CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUXILIARY RUDDER THROW LIMITER STOP ASSEMBLY IAW DC9 MM 27-20-11, 27-20-0.Aug 13, 1999 · N839AT · Doug DC932SDR 99ZZZX4441Rudder Pedal · brokenTHE LT FOOT AND BRAKE PEDAL WELD ASSY FAILED DURING ROUTINE LOCAL FLIGHT. INSP OF RUDDER BAR REVEALED A BROKEN PILOT SIDE LT RUDDER PEDAL ATTACH TUBE AT WELD LINE. THE TUBE BROKE COMPLETELY AWAY FROM RUDDER BAR AT THE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE MAY BE METAL FATIGAug 10, 1999 · N6623Z · Cessna 172RGSDR AU990841Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL BELLCRANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE COPILOT'S RUDDER PEDALS FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING CRACK.Aug 9, 1999 · Beech 58SDR CA990907053Spring · disconnected(CAN) PILOT REPORTED UNEVEN RUDDER PEDAL EFFORT WHILE TAXIING. RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING FOUND DISCONNECTED. NO DAMAGE OR MISRIGGING WAS NOTED WITH THE SPRING OR THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM.Aug 7, 1999 · Cessna 172MSDR 99ZZZX3316Bearing · crackedBEARING ITEM 19, FIG 1106, WAS FOUND CRACKED. REF: 737-SL-27-112BAug 3, 1999 · Boeing 737*SDR 99ZZZX4144Pedal Bar · crackedTHE STUDENT PILOT DISCOVERED DURING A CROSS-WING LANDING THAT THERE WAS NO LEFT RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL. AFTER LANDING, TAXIING TO THE LEFT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE RUDDER PEDAL BAR WAS CRACKED BEHIND THE PILOT'S RIGHT PEDAL.Jul 28, 1999 · N15868 · Piper PA28140SDR RAIA990738Switc H · failedRUDDER SYSTEM NR 2 FAIL LIGHT ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH. (X)Jul 27, 1999 · N802HK · Emb EMB145SDR EIA990188Pedal · bindingKSEA - ON FLIGHT 823, CRWE REPORTED THAT ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 100 KTS AIRCRAFT BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. CAPTAIN APPLIED HEAVY LEFT FOOT PRESSURE ON THE LEFT RUDDER AND HEARD AN AUDIBLE SNAP. CAPTAIN THEN RELEASED PRESSURE ON PEDAL AND AIRCRAFT IMMEDIAJul 26, 1999 · N945F · Doug DC933FSDR AU990726Control Cable · worn(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN IN THE AREA OF THE FORWARD PULLEY LOCATED AT FRAME NR 3.Jul 22, 1999 · Parten P68BSDR AALA991067Manifold · defectiveORD - FLT 1734 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM ORD/YUL, RECEIVED FAULT INDICATION FOR RUDDERS 1 AND 2, YAW DAMPERS 1 AND 2, AND STABILIZER TRIMS 1 AND 2. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ACTIVE RUDDER MANIFOLD, REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE SWITCHJul 21, 1999 · N1451N · Fokker F28MK0100SDR CA990728022Yaw Damper · failed(CAN) REPEAT SNAG OF YAW HARD OVER. AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGAGED, YAW DAMPER CENTERED, THEN YAW DAMPER DID ANOTHER HARD OVER, REPLACED RUDDER PCU, REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER. PREVIOUS YAW PROBLEMS A/P ENGAGED , A/C YAWED TO RIGHT, A/P DISENGAGED THEN RE-ENGAGEDJul 20, 1999 · Boeing 737275SDR CA990719004Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) WHEN RUDDER WAS REMOVED FOR PAINTING , IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER ENDS OF THE TORQUE TUBE WERE SEVERELY CORRODED BY STANDING WATER IN TUBE OVER A LONG PERIOD. THERE IS NO DRAIN IN TUBE AND IT FITS ONTO RUDDER BELLCRANK SO TIGHTLY THAT THE WATER WILL NOJul 9, 1999 · Piper PA32RT300TSDR 99ZZZX2732Arm · misdrilledNEW CESSNA WITH 97.4 HOURS SINCE NEW. DURING FIRST PHASE 2 INSPECTION, FOUND PILOT'S AND COPILOT'S RUDDER PEDALS WERE NOT ALIGNED PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER. THE PILOT'S 'R' AND COPILOT'S 'L' RUDDER PEDAL MOUNT ARMS WERE MISDRILLED WHERE THEY MOUNT TO THE RUDDEJul 9, 1999 · N949SP · Cessna 172SSDR COMA9910112Pcu · leakingRUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. CHANGED RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT.Jul 1, 1999 · N179CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA990715040Rudder Peddle · cracked(CAN) CAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED. FAA AD 89-14-02 REPLACED.Jul 1, 1999 · Doug DC932SDR 99ZZZX3020Bellcrank · damagedHOLES ELONGATED IN LEVER (BELLCRANK) BOTH SIDES ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN RUDDER.Jul 1, 1999 · N29884 · Bnorm BN2A26SDR 99ZZZX3004Bellcrank · damagedHOLES ELONGATED IN LEVER (BELLCRANK) BOTH SIDES ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN RUDDER.Jul 1, 1999 · N29884 · Bnorm BN2A26SDR CA990927051Bellcrank · broken(CAN) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON FLOATS, THE RIGHT RUDDER BELLCRANK ARM BROKE AT THE CABLE ATTACHMENT HOLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DOCK AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT BELLCRANKS WERE REPLACED.Jun 30, 1999 · Cessna 180ASDR DLM88991444O-Ring · failedRUDDER HYD SHUTOFF VALVE HAD O-RING DAMAGE. DAMAGE CAUSED WHITE HAZE IN CABIN WHEN FLUID INGESTED. REPLACED O-RING.Jun 27, 1999 · N903DL · Doug MD88SDR AT9900596Bracket · corrodedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT TIMCO LAKE CITY FL, FOUND SURFACE CORROSION ON RUDDER PULLEY BRACKET AND HARDWARE AT BS 1089. REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLEY BRACKET IAW DC9 M/M 27-20-7 AND 20-17-0. RUDDER TRIM CABLE TENSION WAS NOT DISTURBED. CABLE TENSION CHECJun 24, 1999 · N832AT · Doug DC932SDR A6WA9900057Light · illuminatedDEN - FLT 5669 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RUDDER LIMITER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MWS PANEL. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ON SHORT FINAL. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AIR SPEED SWITCH IAW BAE AMM 27-21-61.Jun 23, 1999 · N608AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR GLBA99014Boost Panel · shortedAIR RETURN FOR SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT, FOUND YAW DAMP RUDDER BOOST PANEL CAUSING BURNING SMELL. DISCONNECTED PANEL AND DEFERRED. REPLACED RUDDER BOOST PANEL. (M)Jun 22, 1999 · N100UX · Beech 1900DSDR 99ZZZX2544Rod End · brokenROD END BROKE WHERE IT EXITS SPACER ASSY, PN 1260632-3, WHICH IS THE RUDDER TRIM SPROCKET AT THE END OF THE STEERING BUNGEE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD ONE KNOWN TO BREAK IN 10 YEARS. NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING, BUT STILL RUDDER STEERING.Jun 22, 1999 · N46374 · Cessna U206GSDR SWAA991049Pcu · failedAIR TURNBACK, IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF ROTATION FELT RIGHT YAW. YAW DAMPER INDICATOR DEFLECTED FULL TO THE RIGHT, YAW DAMPER SWITCH TURNED OFF AND CONTROL WAS NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU PER MM.Jun 20, 1999 · Boeing 7372H4SDR USAAF99032Manifold · failedPIT-TOL - FLT 1045 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE MFDS MESSAGE 1 INDICATED STAB TRIM CANNEL FAULT NR 1, NR 2, NR 3, YAW DAMPER CHANNEL NR 1, NR 2, AND 3 RUDDER CHANNEL FAULT NR 2. ALL RESET. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE Jun 12, 1999 · N855US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR CA990630056Bellcrank · corroded(CAN) THE RUDDER BELLCRANK WAS REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE SURFACE WHERE THE TORQUE TUBE CONNECTS. THERE WAS ALSO CORROSION FOUND ON THE BOLT HOLES. THE BELLCRANK AND BOLTS WERE REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATED THAT THIS AREA IS HARD TO INSPECT BECAUSEJun 10, 1999 · Beech A100SDR 99UAL900307Pcu · failedRUDDER CONTROL BECAME ERRATIC. *S/D* REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT (PCU). ALSO, ACCOMPLISHED A CHECK OF THE FORCES REQUIRED TO MOVE THE STANDBY RUDDER ACTUATOR INPUT FORCES PER MM 27-21-00-101. INPUT FORCES WERE WITHIN LIMITS AND NO FAULTS WERE FOJun 3, 1999 · N343UA · Boeing 737322SDR DLL10991208Control Cable · out of adjDURING CONTROL CHECK, THE RIGHT RUDDER DISPLACEMENT WAS SIGNIFICANTLY RESTRICTED WHEN FULL PHYSICAL EFFORT WAS PLACED ON THE RIGHT RUDDER IT BROKE FREE WITH A LOAD NOISE FROM UNDER THE F/O'S PANEL. RETURNED TO GATE. MTC INSPECTED RUDDER PEDALS CONTROL AND PEMay 29, 1999 · N735D · Lkheed 10113851SDR 99ZZZX2509Spring · brokenPILOT REPORTED RUDDER ALWAYS GOES TO RIGHT ON GROUND. CABLES SLACK. FOUND LEFT RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN AT ONE END OTHER SIDE ALMOST BENT STRAIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART AND OPS CHECKED OK.May 25, 1999 · N392ES · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX2218Rudder Pedal · brokenRUDDER PEDAL ARM BROKE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO ARM.May 20, 1999 · N99CA · Beech B99SDR CA990603023Yaw Damper · failed(CAN) LEFT YAW DAMPER EICAC MESSAGE DISPLAYED AFTER PUSHBACK, YAW PANEL AND LEFT YAW DAMPER SERVO REPLACED.May 18, 1999 · Boeing 767233SDR 99ZZZX2215Arm · damagedRUDDER PEDAL ARM PIVOT HOLES FOR PEDAL ELONGATED. FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF INTERIOR (DETAIL). REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL ARM.May 18, 1999 · N991H · Beech B99SDR 99ZZZX2316Hinge · crackedWITH RUDDER REMOVED AND V-FIN BEING STRIPPED FOR PAINTING, THE PAINTER DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE TOP RUDDER HINGE BOSS UNDER THE PAINT. DURING INSPECTION OF THE V-FIN AND RUDDER, FOUND MAJOR REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO BOTH. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS POSSIBLE THE May 13, 1999 · N8329Y · Piper PA30SDR TWAA9907302Bracket · crackedTHE CAPTAINS RUDDER PEDAL BRACKET WAS CRACKED AT THE AFT O/B MOUNT LEG, 1.125 INCH LONG. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER BRACKET PER MM 27-20-12. CHECK-C 8-7-98 MCI.May 12, 1999 · N998R · Doug DC932SDR SWAA990860Pcu · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB, 20000 FEET, 295 KTS, B AUTOPILOT IN USE. AIRCRAFT WAS IN SMOOTH AIR WHEN A SHORT KICK WAS EXPERIENCE. RUDDER KICK WINGS REMAINED LEVEL AT ALL TIMES. NO RUDDER INPUT BY PILOT WAS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU ENGAGE SOLENOID PER MM.May 12, 1999 · N645SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 99ZZZM421Bearing · failedDURNIG A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT, REQUIRED MORE THAN USUAL RUDDER TRIM. AFTER LANDING, NOTICED FLIGHT TAB APPEARED TO BE STUCK TO ONE SIDE. REMOVED RUDDER AND RUDDER POST. FOUND RUDDER QUADRANT LOCK BEARING FROZEN. BEARING REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TOMay 11, 1999 · N22913 · Cvac 240*SDR 99ZZZX2183Control Cable · wornDURING PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE RT FWD RUDDER CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AT THE AILERON/RUDDER INTERCONNECT ASSY. THE CABLE WAS STILL FOUND TO BE IN AN AIRWORTHY CONDITION, BUT WITH THE WEAR FOUND AT 406.0 HRS ACFT TT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SOON May 1, 1999 · N321CR · Piper PA46350PSDR ABXA9900280Pump · leakingDURING CRUISE, ONE HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTES INTO FLIGHT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DOWN TO STANDPIPE. PERFORMED LOSS OF HYDRAULICS PROCEDURES. REPLACED STANDBY RUDDER PUMP IAW DC8 MM 29-27-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 7, 1999 · N808AX · Doug DC862SDR 99ZZZX1571Control Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT RUDDER BALANCE CABLE FRAYED AT LOWER PULLEY. TT: APPROX 1,900 HOURS. INSTALLED NEW CABLE ASSY, RIGHT.Apr 5, 1999 · N7031J · Gulstm 695ASDR 99ZZZX2062Segment · mismanufacturedBALL END IS UNDERSIZED. MOVEMENT INSIDE YAW DAMPENER SLIDE.Mar 29, 1999 · Boeing 737*SDR CA990330020Spring · broken(CAN) MAINTENANCE NOTICED A LACK OF TENSION ON RUDDER CABLES DURING INSPECTION. CAUSE WAS NOTED AS THE FAILURE OF THE RUDDER RETURN SPRING (LEFT).Mar 17, 1999 · Cessna 172NSDR CA990330078Servo · leaking(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, LEFT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATED .75. IT REDUCED STEADILY TILL LEFT SYSTEM PRESSURE, LEFT QUANTITY AND RUDDER RATIO MESSAGE APPEARED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. ON APPROACH, INOP LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND LEAK COMING FROM RUDDER POWERPACK AREA. Mar 16, 1999 · Boeing 767233SDR DL73E990526Controls · malfunctionedACFT EXPERIENCED RT RUDDER DISPLACEMENT FOR APPROX 2 SEC. RUDDER PEDALS DID NOT MOVE FROM NEUTRAL, A A/P ENGAGED. REMOVED MAIN PCU, STANDBY PCU, AND YAW DAMP COUPLER FOR TEST AND INSPECTION.Mar 12, 1999 · N382DL · Boeing 737247SDR 99ZZZX1191Control Cable · frayedREMOVED RUDDER CABLES FOR LENGTH VARIFICATION. FOUND BROKEN STRANDS AT AFT PULLEY POSITION.Mar 1, 1999 · N5111H · Cessna 152SDR EISA99031Pcu · leakingIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT LEFT AND RIGHT. SYSTEM 'A' AND 'B' RUDDER POWER OFF RUDDER INPUT STOPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER RUDDER PCU IAW MM 27-20-141. (M)Feb 24, 1999 · N6815 · Boeing 727223SDR 99ZZZX1861Segment · wornEXCESSIVE WEAR ON BALL END. FROM RUBBING ON YAW DAMPER.Feb 24, 1999
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