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. REMOVEDSDR 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.SDR 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 NOSDR 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.SDR 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.SDR 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 FATIGSDR AU990841Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL BELLCRANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE COPILOT'S RUDDER PEDALS FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING CRACK.SDR 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.SDR 99ZZZX3316Bearing · crackedBEARING ITEM 19, FIG 1106, WAS FOUND CRACKED. REF: 737-SL-27-112BSDR 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.SDR RAIA990738Switc H · failedRUDDER SYSTEM NR 2 FAIL LIGHT ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH. (X)SDR 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 IMMEDIASDR AU990726Control Cable · worn(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN IN THE AREA OF THE FORWARD PULLEY LOCATED AT FRAME NR 3.SDR 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 SWITCHSDR 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-ENGAGEDSDR 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 NOSDR 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 RUDDESDR COMA9910112Pcu · leakingRUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. CHANGED RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT.SDR CA990715040Rudder Peddle · cracked(CAN) CAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED. FAA AD 89-14-02 REPLACED.SDR 99ZZZX3020Bellcrank · damagedHOLES ELONGATED IN LEVER (BELLCRANK) BOTH SIDES ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN RUDDER.SDR 99ZZZX3004Bellcrank · damagedHOLES ELONGATED IN LEVER (BELLCRANK) BOTH SIDES ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN RUDDER.SDR 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.SDR DLM88991444O-Ring · failedRUDDER HYD SHUTOFF VALVE HAD O-RING DAMAGE. DAMAGE CAUSED WHITE HAZE IN CABIN WHEN FLUID INGESTED. REPLACED O-RING.SDR 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 CHECSDR 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.SDR 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)SDR 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.SDR 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.SDR 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 SDR 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 BECAUSESDR 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 FOSDR 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 PESDR 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.SDR 99ZZZX2218Rudder Pedal · brokenRUDDER PEDAL ARM BROKE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO ARM.SDR CA990603023Yaw Damper · failed(CAN) LEFT YAW DAMPER EICAC MESSAGE DISPLAYED AFTER PUSHBACK, YAW PANEL AND LEFT YAW DAMPER SERVO REPLACED.SDR 99ZZZX2215Arm · damagedRUDDER PEDAL ARM PIVOT HOLES FOR PEDAL ELONGATED. FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF INTERIOR (DETAIL). REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL ARM.SDR 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 SDR 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.SDR 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.SDR 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 TOSDR 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 SDR 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.SDR 99ZZZX1571Control Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT RUDDER BALANCE CABLE FRAYED AT LOWER PULLEY. TT: APPROX 1,900 HOURS. INSTALLED NEW CABLE ASSY, RIGHT.SDR 99ZZZX2062Segment · mismanufacturedBALL END IS UNDERSIZED. MOVEMENT INSIDE YAW DAMPENER SLIDE.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).SDR 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. SDR 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.SDR 99ZZZX1191Control Cable · frayedREMOVED RUDDER CABLES FOR LENGTH VARIFICATION. FOUND BROKEN STRANDS AT AFT PULLEY POSITION.SDR 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)SDR 99ZZZX1861Segment · wornEXCESSIVE WEAR ON BALL END. FROM RUBBING ON YAW DAMPER.
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