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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SDR 99ZZZX1860Cam Seat · gougedSEVERE GOUGES ON INTERFACE OF PIN (8).Feb 24, 1999SDR USAASB99052Pcu · malfunctionedBWI - FLT 2710 - EN ROUTE FROM MCO-BDL, AT FL330 AND .74 MACH, FLIGHT WAS APPROACH SBY ON 'A' AUTOPILOT WHEN THE A/C STARTED PITCHING UP AND ROLLING TO RIGHT 80 DEGRES. CAPT USED FULL POWER AND FULL AILERON TO GET THE AIRCRAFT LEVEL. CAPT STATED THAT WHEN HEFeb 23, 1999 · N282AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR 99ZZZX1413Cables · misinstalledWHEN C/W ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CABLE FOR RUDDER ROUTED ACROSS FS 271.92 BULKHEAD INSTEAD OF THROUGH IT. THIS CAUSED A CHAFING NOISE. CABLE TENSION WAS WAY OUT OF LIMITS ON THE LOW SIDE, SO NO 'SAWING' DAMAGE WAS NOTICED. COMPONENTS INSPECTED AND RESTORED TFeb 22, 1999 · N23712 · Beech 58TCSDR 99ZZZX1432Support · crackedCRACKS IN BOTH LOWER FRONT CORNERS OF RUDDER PEDAL SUPPORT. FOUND ON ANNUAL INSPECTION.Feb 20, 1999 · N845BY · Piper PA28235SDR 99ZZZX1027Torque Tube · crackedIN-FLIGHT, RUDDER BECAME INOPERATIVE. PUSHING ON LT OR RT RUDDER PEDAL, IN BOTH PILOT OR COPILOT POSITION, RESULTED IN MINOR YAWING OF ACFT. AFTER LANDING AND DISASSY, TECH FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE CRACKED ALMOST ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TUBE NEXT TO THE 5-TOOFeb 5, 1999 · N6529V · Cessna 172RGSDR 99ZZZX1203Support · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS FOUND IN THE RUDDER CROSS BAR. THE PLAY WAS DUE TO THE MOVEMENT IN THE CENTER SUPPORT. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SUPPORT.Feb 1, 1999 · N55803 · Piper PA28180SDR AALA990119Weight · corrodedTUL - UPPER BALANCE WEIGHT ON UPPER RUDDER CORRODED. REPAIRED BALANCE WEIGHT PER ESO 7349, DATED 01-25-99. (M)Jan 28, 1999 · N128AA · Doug DC1010SDR 99ZZZX1840Cam Seat · gougedPART HAS GOUGES ON THE INTERFACE OF PIN, (8).Jan 28, 1999SDR CA990310011Relay · failed(CAN) ACCELERATING THROUGH 140 KNOTS, RUDDER PRESSURE, RUDDER FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RELAY 27-21 K1 REPLACED.Jan 24, 1999 · Dhav DHC8311SDR AU990119Bushing · loose(AUS) RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT FORWARD ATTACHMENT BOLT NYLON BUSHING DISPLACED AND MAIN LOCKNUT UNDERTORQUED ALLOWING THE BOLT TO SIT PROUD.Jan 22, 1999 · Boeing 737376SDR CA990125010Clevis · bent(CAN) RIGHT AFT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE SWAGED CLEVIS BENT AND BUCKLED. THIS HAD CAUSED CABLE STRAND SEPARATION AND FRAYING. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT CABLE CLAMP P/N 2613397-2 LOOSE ON THE CABLE, LEADING TO A NO-LOCK CONDITION ON THE RIGHT RUDDER CONJan 15, 1999 · Cessna 208SDR 99ZZZX2419Tube · chafedTHERE IS A SCREW HOLE DRILLED OUT IN THE PANEL DIRECTLY ABOVE ROD. AN INSTALLATION OF A LONG SCREW IN THIS HOLE WILL RESULT IN THE SCREW CHAFING THE ROD. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THIS DAMAGE.Jan 13, 1999 · N3267N · Beech 58SDR AU990020Torque Tube · worn(AUS) DURING RUDDER REMOVAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PRESSURIZATION SEAL CARRIER HAD WORN INTO THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE. SUSPECTED CAUSE ATTRIBUTED TO THE BELLCRANK BEARING HAVING EXCESSIVE SIDE PLAY.Jan 12, 1999 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR 99ZZZX995Control Cable · out of adjACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ON NEW CESSNA WITH 8.0 HOURS SINCE MANUFACTURE REVEALED THE RUDDER WAS NOT CENTERED WITH THE NOSE WHEEL CENTERED. ADJUSTED CABLE TENSION TO ALIGN RUDDER AND RUDDER PEDALS.Jan 8, 1999 · N494SP · Cessna 172SSDR CA990311066Bellcrank · damaged(CAN) AFTER ARRIVAL AT GATE, PILOT REPORTED RUDDER JAMMING OCCURRENCE IN THE RUDDER SYSTEM. MAINT FOUND THAT ONE RUDDER BELLCRANK HAD AN ELONGATED HOLE AT THE ROD END ATTACHMENT AND A DAMAGED BOLT ON THE RUDDER PEEL ASSY. BOLT AND BELLCRANK REPLACED.Jan 7, 1999 · Lkheed 1011385114SDR QXEA9900174Lever · wornPDX - TOP AND MID RUDDER DAMPER LEVER ASSEMBLIES WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED TOP AND MID RUDDER DAMPER LEVER ASSEMBLIES.Jan 6, 1999 · N499US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9900302Rudder Pedal · corrodedPDX - CORROSION AT THE BASE OF PILOTS AND CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-10-4 PAGE 8, PARAGRAPH 3A.Jan 5, 1999 · N499US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR AU990002Control Cable · failed(AUS) PILOT REPORTED RUDDER CABLE SLIPPAGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE RT RUDDER (FORWARD) CABLE HAD FAILED AT THE FORWARD MOST PULLEY. THE LT CABLE WAS THEN INSPECTED AND WAS FOUND WITH BROKEN STRANDS. 2,394.Jan 3, 1999 · Parten P68BSDR 99ZZZX647Bracket · bentON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET BENT AND CRACK AT ATTACH POINT. SUBMITTER STATED SECOND AIRCRAFT FOUND THIS WAY.Jan 1, 1999 · N44195 · Piper PA28180SDR DL72S982598Spring · brokenIN-FLT RUDDERS BECAME SUPER SENSITIVE, LITTLE OR NO PRESSURE ON RUDDER PEDALS. A/C WANTED TO ROLL LT WITH UPPER 'B' OFF. A/C RESPONSE WAS CLOSE TO NORMAL. FOUND LT SPRING ON RUDDER FEEL/CENTERING UNIT BROKEN.Dec 22, 1998 · N496DA · Boeing 727232SDR AWXA9800237Pcu · leaksINBOUND TO LAX, LOST 'B' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. DECLARED EMERGENCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU FOR LEAKING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW, TO INCLUDE TEARDOWN REPORT.Dec 17, 1998 · N147AW · Boeing 737297SDR 99ZZZX1835Spring · brokenSPRING, PN 69-57906-1, IS BROKEN. IMPROPER HEAT TREATING, INCORRECT ALLOYS IN SPRING OR OVERSTRESSED. SUBMITTER STATED SPRING, PN 69-57906-1, SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH SPRING, P/N 69-57906-2.Dec 15, 1998SDR CA990111025Rod · worn(CAN) DURING 10 YEAR LONG SERVICE LIFE INSPECTION PROGRAM, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF BOTH RUDDERVATOR CONTROL RODS WAS OBSERVED. THIS WEAR IS IN THE ROD CENTER SECTION WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE MID-FUSELAGE CENTER SECTION GUIDE ROLLERS. FOUR FLDec 12, 1998 · Start H101SDR AU981634Stop · worn(AUS) THE RUDDER STOPS WORN ALLOWING OVER TRAVEL OF THE RUDDER.Dec 10, 1998 · Amtr 320LANCAIRSDR CA981207014Bracket · cracked(CAN) BOTH RUDDER BELLCRANK BRACKETS REPLACED AT STA 209 ON THE REAR BULKHEAD. PARTS WERE CRACKED THROUGH THE UPPER BOLT HOLES WHERE THEY ARE BOLTED ONTO BULKHEAD.Dec 1, 1998 · Cessna 180ASDR AU981619Bellcrank · slipped(AUS) AFTER ENGINE START-UP AND DURING FLIGHT, CONTROL FREEDOM CHECK PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE RUDDER PEDALS WHICH COLLAPSED OUT OF REACH OF PILOT'S FEET. RUDDER PEDAL LINKAGE AND SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WERE INSPECTED, ADJUSTED, AND LUBRICATED IAW MAINTENANCE MANNov 29, 1998 · Emb EMB120SDR CA981214014Torque Tube · broken(CAN) WHILE TAXIING, THE PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE FAILED. WELD HAD BROKEN.Nov 26, 1998 · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX4565Spring · brokenDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTED WITH NOSE GEAR TURNED LEFT, THE RUDDER REMAINED FULL RIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN IN LEFT CONSOLE. SPRING COULD HAVE INTERFERRED WITH RUDDER CONTROL. REPLACED SPRING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED LIFE Nov 12, 1998 · N503MA · Cessna 172MSDR AU981459Pushrod · misinstalled(AUS) PILOT AND COPILOT RUDDER PEDAL PUSH RODS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE PUSH RODS WERE INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE BELLCRANKS ALLOWING THE PUSH ROD LOCK WIRE TO CONTACT AND SCORE THE CROSSOVER ROD. A FLEET INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUSH RODS ON VH-WBQ TO ALSO BENov 5, 1998 · Frchld SA227DCSDR 99ZZZX1833Piston · wornANGULAR WEAR IN CAM SEGMENT MATING AREA. CAM SEGMENT ACTUATING BACK AND FORTH DURING OPERATION.Nov 5, 1998SDR 99ZZZX1832Sleeve · gougedAREA IS GOUGED. CAM SEGMENT RUBBED DURING OPERATION.Nov 5, 1998SDR 99ZZZX1865Cam Segment · gougedGOUGES ARE ON THE 0.170 INCH DIAMETER OF THE SEGMENT. APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY RUBBING ON SLEEVE OF YAW DAMPER LAP ASSEMBLY.Nov 4, 1998SDR GAIA98108Switch · looseKHA - FLT 827 - ATL-TOL - IN CLIMB, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS DROPPING. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LOWER RUDDER POWER PACK WNov 3, 1998 · N6834 · Boeing 727223SDR CA981113010Turnbuckle · cracked(CAN) DURING THE INTERIOR INSPECTON OF THE AIRCRAFTS TAIL, A TURNBUCKLE ON THE RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK RAN THE LENGTH OF THE SLOT THAT THE TURNBUCKLE SAFETY PIN FITS INTO. THE TURNBUCKLE WAS STILL IN SAFETY AND THE CABLE TENSION WAS CORRECTNov 3, 1998 · Beech A100SDR 98ZZZX4574Torque Tube · damagedAFTER REMOVING LOWER RUDDER SKIN, P/N 16199-02 FOR WIND DAMAGE, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, BOTH CRACKS RADIATING AROUND TUBE JUST BELOW TOP RIB ATTACH FLANGE ON TUBE. SUBMITTER STATED HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO CORNov 1, 1998 · N6272Y · Piper PA23250SDR CA981125066Spring · cracked(CAN) RUDDER SPRING FOUND CRACKED ON INNER CIRCUMFERENCE. CRACK FOLLOWED LENGTH OF SPRING AND NOT ACROSS.Oct 23, 1998 · Beech 99SDR 98ZZZX4052Rudder · misriggedWHILE PERFORMING A RIGGING CHECK, FOUND THE RUDDER IN FULL RIGHT POSITION, IT WOULD CONTACT THE ELEVATOR. BOTH CONTROL SURFACES WERE RIGGED WITHIN MFG SPECS. THE RECOMMENDED RUDDER SETTINGS A TOLERANCE MEASURED IN INCHES 8.12 INCHES TO 8.72 INCHES. THE RECOOct 23, 1998 · N84379 · Cessna 182PSDR CA981027019Switch · corroded(CAN) CREW REPORTED RUDDER SYSTEM A LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. CANNON PLUG ON RUDDER A SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE SWITCH WAS FULL OF RUST. SWITCH AND CANNON CONNECTOR CLEANED AND RESECURED. SYSTEM SERVICEABLE.Oct 18, 1998 · Boeing 727260SDR 98FDEA00645Power Unit · leaks98-245 AT FLT LVL 200, ON CLIMB-OUT 'A' SYS QUAN WAS 0.6 GAL GOOD PRESS. ON DESCENT QUANTITY DECREASE TOWARD 0 PRESS ERRATIC. MAN EXTEND GEAR AND FLAP A FLUID SHUTOFF SWITCH CLOSE AT 0835Z. FOUND LEAK LWR RUDDER PWR UNIT AT BASE RUDDER LOAD LIMIT VALVE MT Oct 9, 1998 · N243FE · Boeing 727277SDR SIMA982792Rudder Control · inoperativeORD - FLT 4007 - RUDDER SYSTEMS 1 AND 2 INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. MECHANICAL REVERSION MODE CONFIRMED. FIRST OFFICER FELT THAT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS LOST. AUTOPILOT AND YAW DAMPENER FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT. OPERATIONAOct 6, 1998 · N604DG · Emb EMB145LRSDR DKAA98015Trim Switch · failedSMOKE FROM CAPTAINS TRIM SWITCH RIGHT AFTER START. TRIM WAS NEVER ACTIVATED BUT IT WAS AUDIBLY 'RUNNING AWAY'. REPLACED CAPTAIN CONTROL TAILPLANE TRIM SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-40. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. Oct 6, 1998 · N810RA · Amd FALCON20C5SDR AU981339Control Cable · broken(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE FAILED AT THE FORWARD PULLEY. PART TC: 61.Oct 4, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR 98ZZZX4494Support Assy · crackedRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ON PASSENGER SIDE OF AIRCRAFT HAD EXCESSIVE TRAVEL BEFORE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CAME INTO EFFECT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE CENTER RUDDER BAR SUPPORT CRACKED AT ALL FOUR MOUNTING HOLES AND SUPPORT WAS BADLY BENT. PART REPLACED.Oct 3, 1998 · N5978U · Piper PA28140SDR CA981014017Pin · sheared(CAN) AT 500-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RUDDER SHOWED SIGNS OF UPWARD PLAY. REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER WAS NECESSARY TO SEE THAT THE SLOTTED PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED AND ALLOWED THE COLLAR OF BEARING TO LOOSEN MORE THAN HALF A TURN. PART TC: 348.Oct 2, 1998 · Cndair CL2156B11415SDR 98ZZZX4316Bearing · missingPILOT REPORTED 'MUSHY' BRAKE RESPONSE FROM COPILOT'S LEFT PEDAL. INSPECTION REVEALED VERY LOOSE PEDAL. FOUND BEARING FOR PEDAL TORQUE TUBE MISSING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED BEARING WAS NOT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. REPLACED BEARING. OPS CHECK OK. AC TT: 146.6 HOOct 1, 1998 · N857CP · Cessna 172RSDR 98ZZZX3882Pedal Arm · wornHINGE POINT FROM RUDDER PEDALS TO RUDDDER ARM BUSHING IS WEARING DEEP GROOVES INTO TANGS ON RUDDER PEDAL ARMS.Sep 30, 1998 · N99GH · Beech 99ASDR 98ZZZX3881Pedal Arm · wornHINGE POINT FROM RUDDER PEDAL TO RUDDER ARM BUSHING IS WEARING DEEP GROOVES INTO TANGS ON RUDDER PEDAL ARMS.Sep 30, 1998 · N99GH · Beech 99ASDR CA981007002Bellcrank · corroded(CAN) RIGHT HAND CABLE ATTACH POINT FOR THE RUDDER BELLCRANK BROKE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS DOCKING. ALL RUDDER CONTROL LOST. AIRCRAFT OPERATED IN SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT AND THE FITTING WAS STEEL BUSHING IN AN ALUMINUM PIECE.Sep 28, 1998 · Cessna 180SDR 98ZZZX3887Bracket · crackedRUDDER PEDAL BRACKET ON PILOTS AND COPILOTS INBOARD SIDE CRACKED. FOUND ON REMOVAL OF RUDDER PEDALS FOR FIREWALL REPAIR. INSPECTION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT REMOVING RUDDER PEDALS.Sep 18, 1998 · N9039C · Cessna R182SDR AU981133Support · cracked(AUS) RUDDER BAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CRACKED FROM ALL FOUR MOUNT BOLT HOLES. PART TC: 7,247.Sep 4, 1998 · Piper PA28140
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