JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

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

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  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 AU981132Rod Fork · failed(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL ROD FORK END ROTATED AND CAUSED RESTRICTED MOVEMENT WHICH EVENTUALLY SNAPPED THE FORK. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LOCKNUT HAD WORKED LOOSE.Aug 28, 1998 · Mtsbsi MU2B30SDR QXEA9801327Rudder Pedal · corrodedBASE ON CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS CORRODED AT AND UNDER BOLT HOLE MOUNTING LOCATIONS. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-53-544, ITEM 3.Aug 27, 1998 · N496US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR COMA9810182Diode Block · failedRUDDER OVERBOOST WARNING AT 190 KTS. REPLACED DIODE BLOCK.Aug 25, 1998 · N264CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 98ZZZX3437Control Cable · wornON THIS AIRCRAFT AND RECENTLY ONE OTHER, THE RIGHT RUDDER CABLE TENDS TO WEAR AT THE INTERCONNECT FOR THE AILERON WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE INTERCONNECT ARMS. THE CABLE OF SAID AIRCRAFT IS WORN ENOUGH TO NOT BE ABLE TO DISTINGUISH THE CABLE STRANDS. (A SUGAug 20, 1998 · N788ES · Piper PA46350PSDR CA980825011Pedal · cracked(CAN) LEFT BRAKE PEDAL CRACKED JAMMING THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER IN THE ON POSITION. REPAIRED.Aug 17, 1998 · Diamon DA20A1SDR 98ZZZX3891Torque Tube · corrodedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION, THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CORRODED. THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED. THE TURQUE TUBE WAS VERY HEAVILY CORRODED AND NOT FIT FOR SERVICE. IT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART. THE BOTTOM RIB WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.Aug 17, 1998 · N817CT · Piper PA31T1SDR EISA98205Sensor · failedLOWER RUDDER IND FULL LEFT DEFLECTION ALL TIME, ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER RUDDER POSITION SENSOR PER 22-11-51. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Aug 13, 1998 · N300NE · Boeing 72725SDR COMA9860230Dampener · leakingLEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR FLUTTER DAMPENER IS LEAKING FLUID. REPLACED FLUTTER DAMPENER.Aug 9, 1998 · N937CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DHL98705001Module · leakingHYDRAULIC SYSTEM-A FAILURE. ZERO PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. REPLACED A-SYSTEM RUDDER MODULE AND BOTH ENG DRIVEN PUMPS.Aug 4, 1998 · N705DH · Boeing 72722CSDR CA980916007Transmitter · malfunctioned(CAN) RUDDER NOT INDICATING FULL LEFT TRAVEL. RUDDER POSITION SYNCRO TRANSMITTER LEVER (P/N 72740252-001) AND BRACKET (P/N 72760297101) FOUND WORN. BRACKET AND LEVER REPLACED. PART TC: 25,770.Aug 2, 1998 · Dhav DHC8311SDR SWIA971234Rudder Light · illuminatedRUDDER LIGHT ON MAP ASSOCIATED WITH RUDDER OVER BOOST ON OVER HEAD ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO SLC. PERFORMED RUDDER OVER BOOST TEST IAW MM 27-22-00. INSPECTED IAW FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL 27-24-90 WITH PITOT STATIC PRESSURE. NO FAULT FOUND AT THIS TIAug 1, 1998 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 98ZZZX3011Pedal Pad · deterioratedWHEN PAD IS INSTALLED ON RUDDER PEDAL, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF RETAINING LIP. WHEN GLUED INTO PLACE, THE GLUE DETERIORATES FOAM PADDING. END RESULT IS USING 2 PLASTIC ZIP TIES TO HOLD PAD IN PLACE.Jul 30, 1998 · N3053N · Piper PA28181SDR COMA9860186Controls · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT YAWED LT/RT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 210 KTS. INSPECTED RUDDER SYSTEM, FOUND NO DEFECTS. A/C FLIGHT CHECK SATISFACTORY.Jul 21, 1998 · N920CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 98ZZZX3568Pedal · brokenLEFT HAND VERTICAL STABILIZER FOR LT/PILOT'S RUDDER PEDAL BROKE OUT OF TORQUE TUBE AT WELD.Jul 17, 1998 · N7487Q · Cessna U206FSDR 98ZZZX3066Pedal Assy · crackedRUDDER PEDAL ASSY CRACKED. AIRCRAFT IS A RENTAL/TRAINER. SUSPECT PILOT/STUDENT ABUSE.Jul 15, 1998 · N1823T · Piper PA28140SDR 99ZZZX916Clevis · wornSUBMITTER HAS FOUND MANY CLEVIS BOLTS WORN AT LEAST 1/3 THROUGH WHERE CLEVIS BOLT ATTACHES CABLE FROM RUDDER TO RUDDER BAR. THE RUDDER BAR HOLE ALSO IS ELONGATED EXCESSIVELY. IF UNDETECTED THIS WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF RUDDER CABLE FROM RUDDER BAR/RUDDER PEDAJul 9, 1998 · Gulstm AA5SDR DLM11981346Valve · failedDURING FLIGHT, ACFT LOST NR 3 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, RETURNED TO KATL. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE PER MM (P/N AV24E1162) DELTA NUMBER 290001011. SYSTEMS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKED GOOJun 26, 1998 · N803DE · Doug MD11SDR HALA9800172Spring · failedHNL - FLT 516 - (FROM LOG PAGE NR A-145680) - RUDDER IS EXTREMELY STIFF ON INITIAL CHECK. AFTER EXERCISING A FEW TIMES, THEY SEEM TO LOOSEN UP. FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO HYDRAULIC ASSISTANCE. (PILOT'S REMARKS 'QUESTION SAFETY FOR SINGLE ENGINE OPERATION'). REJun 23, 1998 · N679HA · Doug DC951SDR AALA981274Valve · leakingSJC - FLT 1041 - DURING APPROACH TO SJC, HAD HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS ON RIGHT HAND SYSTEM. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND BACKED UP WITH THE ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION. PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. CREW FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST AND LANDED AT SJC WITH GEAJun 23, 1998 · N70425 · Doug DC982SDR 98ZZZX2655Control Cable · failedON TAKEOFF, LT OUTBOARD RUDDER CABLE BROKE AT THE FORWARD CABLE SWAGE ATTACH POINT, FORWARD OF PILOT'S LT RUDDER PEDAL. PILOT LANDED SAFELY BY PULLING ON RUDDER CABLE WITH HAND CONTROL.Jun 23, 1998 · N50ML · Diamon DA20A1SDR 9809639911Shutoff Valve · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, RUDDER WAS ABNORMALLY SENSITIVE TO SMALL AMOUNTS OF INPUT WITH DIFFICULTY TRACKING CENTERLINE. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RUDDER POWER SHUTOFF VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 22, 1998 · N961N · Doug DC931SDR CA980706007Spring · mismanufactured(CAN) NEW RUDDER SPRINGS INSTALLED AND ON FIRST FLIGHT PILOT COMPLAINED THAT IT TOOK MORE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL PRESSURE TO KEEP A/C IN STRAIGHT FLIGHT. TENSION CHECK OF NEW SPRING REVEALED THAT THE LEFT SPRING TOOK 3.5 POUNDS TO STRETCH ONE INCH PER MANUFACTUREJun 19, 1998 · Cessna 172NSDR CA980629011Support · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NO LEFT RUDDER CONTROL. A BREAK WAS FOUND IN THE RUDDER PEDAL SUPPORT LEFT HAND. SOME CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE BREAK.Jun 17, 1998 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR 98ZZZX2654Control Cable · frayedAFT RUDDER CABLE WAS EVIDENTLY ROUTED THROUGH AFT PULLEY BRACKET UNDER FORWARD CABLE GUARD ON PULLEY GROOVE, BUT OVER AFT CABLE GUARD (NAS427K11). THE RESULTING FRICTION FRAYED CABLE ALMOST TO THE BREAKING POINT AND CRACKED AND DAMAGED CABLE GUARD.Jun 17, 1998 · N705MB · Beech A36SDR AU980647Cables · frayed(AUS) LT AND RT RUDDER CONTROL CABLES BADLY FRAYED AND CLOSE TO FAILURE IN THE AREA WHERE THEY PASS THROUGH THE FAIRLEADS IN THE AFT SEAL BULKHEAD. PART TC: 382.Jun 16, 1998 · Airtrc AT802SDR 98UAL900230Controls · stiffVIBRATION IN FLIGHT MOST PRONOUNCED AT 260KTS. COULD FEEL IN THE RUDDER PEDALS AND AFT CABIN. FA STATES THEY COULD HEAR A THUMPING SOUND AFT AND TO THE RIGHT. CREW SAID RUDDER MOVEMENT WAS STIFF ON THE GROUND AND IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO LAX.Jun 1, 1998 · N430UA · Airbus A320232SDR 98ZZZX2443Interconnect · failedOWNER REPORTED VIOLENT NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. INSPECTION REVEALED RUDDER HORN INTERCONNECT, PN 7150, BROKE AT WELD. RESULTANT DAMAGE TO UPPER GEAR STRUCTURE, P/N 5074, WAS NOTED. INSPECTION OF SUBJECT WELD REVEALED THE EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTMay 29, 1998 · N6699U · Mooney M20CSDR RRXA98144Transfer Valve · malfunctionedUPON LEAVING 10,000 FT ASKING FOR CLIMB CK, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A UNCONTROLLED RIGHT TURN, AS IF FLYING IN ANOTHER A/C WAKE. CK WITH ATC TO VERIFY POSSIBLE TRAFFIC. SHORTLY AFTER INITIAL TURN UNCONTROLLED AND UNCOMMANDED FLIGHT CONDITIONS (YAW AND ROLL) INCMay 19, 1998 · N998CF · Doug DC862FSDR CA980526001Clevis · cracked(CAN) ALL THREE FLYING WIRES ATTACHED TO CLEVIS AT THE FUSELAGE WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. CAUSE OF CRACKS TO BE DETERMINED.May 11, 1998 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR CA980512011Bushing · seized(CAN) AIRCRAFT STEERING FOUND TO BE STIFF AND JERKY. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT RUDDER PEDAL BUSHING SEIZED TO SHAFT P/N 50-524402-7, IPC 27-23-01, PG 4, FIG. 23-01, ITEM 25. RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED SET.May 8, 1998 · Beech A100SDR TWAA9806801Computer · wornFLT 732 - CREW REPORTED VERY LITTLE RUDDER CONTROL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE NOSE WOULD HUNT BOTH SIDES. TURNED STAB AUG OFF WITH NO HELP. RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED THE STAB AUGMENTATION COMPUTER. (M)Apr 30, 1998 · N928L · Doug DC934SDR HALA9800101Shutoff Valve · leakingFLT HNL - 108 - RUDDER STICKS IN MANUAL (RESTRICTED RUDDER) AFTER MANUAL RUDDER CHECK, SWITCHED BACK TO PWR. MUST PRESS ON RUDDER PEDAL APPROX 10 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL COME OUT OF RESTRICTED POSITION. REPLACED RUDDER POWER SHUTOFF VALVE, LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHApr 25, 1998 · N679HA · Doug DC951SDR 98ZZZX4368Spring · brokenFRACTURED SPRING DUE TO FATIGUE, STRESS CORROSION. REPLACED WITH SPRINGS, P/N 69-57907-2.Apr 23, 1998 · Boeing 737*SDR CA980430024Rudder Pedal · cracked(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLIES, THE PILOTS AND COPILOTS PEDALS WERE SLIGHTLY BENT FORWARD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKS JUST ABOVE THE PIVOT POINTS. REPLACED.Apr 22, 1998 · Diamon DA20A1SDR 98ZZZX1666Rudder Bar · failedRIGHT HAND RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY, WELDED ON FITTING THAT CONNECTS TO NOSE GEAR STEERING AND CONTROLS RUDDER TRIM, BROKE AWAY FROM RUDDER BAR ASSY. UPON INSPECTION OF WELDED FITTING, IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A COLD WELD.Apr 16, 1998 · N5545S · Cessna R182SDR 9806599957Rudder Valve · out of adjustDURING CLIMBOUT, THE FLAP/RUDDER STOP INOPERATIVE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER/STOP INDICATION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED Apr 12, 1998 · N915RW · Doug DC931SDR MALA976101Press Regulator · failedON CLIMB-OUT, RUDDER PRESSURE, RUDDER FULL PRESSURE AND NR 2 RUDDER HYD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DUAL PRESSURE REGULATOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 10, 1998 · N833MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR MALA976102Pump · failedDURING CLIMB-OUT, RUDDER PRESSURE, RUDDER FULL PRESSURE AND NR 2 RUDDER HYD PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 HYD PUMP. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 9, 1998 · N833MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR JBXA980035Manifold · failedRDU - FLT 375 - SYSTEM NR 2 RUDDER FAULTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER MANIFOLD IAW F-100 MM 27-22-01, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 28, 1998 · N106ML · Fokker F28MK0100SDR CA980330012Housing · loose(CAN) PORT SIDE BEARING HOUSING WAS MOVING ON ITS MOUNTING IN THE RUDDER LEVER. MOVEMENT ALLOWED AS A RESULT OF MOUNTING HARDWARE WORKING LOOSE.Mar 23, 1998 · Bnorm BN2B21SDR AU980320Spring · broken(AUS) LT RUDDER/AILERON INTERCONNECT SPRING BROKEN. THE SPRING FAILED ON THE HOOK APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.393 INCH) FROM THE ATTACHMENT POINT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CRACK HAD BEEN PRESENT FOR SOME TIME BEFORE FAILURE.Mar 18, 1998 · Airtrc AT502SDR CA971216031Coupler · malfunction(CAN) IN CRUISE DURING LIGHT CHOP, AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A 10 DEGREE DUTCH ROLL ACCOMPANIED BY YAW, GPS INPUT, YAW DAMPER AND AUTOPILOT CONTROL WERE DEACTIVATED IN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE CONDITION. YAW DAMPER WAS THEN RE-ACTIVATED AND THE CONDITION SUBSMar 17, 1998 · Boeing 737248CSDR 98FDEA00199Controls · iced upON T/O ROLL, UNABLE TO GET FULL RUDDER TRAVEL, RT RUDDER TRAVEL STOPPED BETWEEN 1/2 TO 2/3 TRAVEL. ABORTED T/O. SUBSEQUENT CONTROL CHS WITH 20 FLAPS WERE NORMAL. WHILE TAXI BACK RUDDER TRAVEL STOP AT 2/3 TRAVEL RUDDER INPUT. A/C WAS DE-ICED AT INDY WITH 55Mar 12, 1998 · N414FE · Airbus A310203SDR UPS98225876Quadrant · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE-SI, AFT RUDDER CONTROL QUADRANT AREAS OF CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS. CORROSION REWORK OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED OVER .75 OF THICKNESS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT RUDDER QUADRANT IAW MM 27-20-71.Feb 21, 1998 · N904UP · Boeing 72751CSDR 9802879614So Valve · leakingDURING CRUISE ALTITUDE AT 29,000 FEET, RUDDER CONTROL MANUAL LIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WENT TO ZERO. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. CREW DECLARED AN YELLOW EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RFeb 18, 1998 · N614NW · Doug DC932SDR 98ZZZX1066Bracket · crackedWHILE INSPECTING THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM REFERENCING CUSTOMER BULLETIN NR 235A DATED 5-21-73, DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE RUDDER CONTROL BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKET AND ITS ATTACHMENT ANGLE. THE BRACKET IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE TAIL COMPARTMENT BETWEEN FRAMFeb 13, 1998 · N5VX · Gulstm G159SDR 99ZZZX711Torque Tube · brokenPILOT COMPLAINED OF POOR TURN RADIUS TO LEFT. RUDDER CONTROL IN-FLIGHT WAS OK. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED PLAY BETWEEN PILOT'S AND CO-PILOT'S LT RUDDERS. MATING FLANGE UNDER PILOT'S FLOOR HAD ONE OF THREE TRIANGULAR EARS BROKEN OFF, OTHER TWO CRACKED AND FLEXINFeb 10, 1998 · N40510 · Piper PA23250SDR REXA98038Rudder Pedal · stuckRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL STUCK AFTER TAKEOFF ROLL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. HAD A CREW TEST FLY AIRCRAFT, FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH RUDDER. (M)Jan 30, 1998 · N302PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 98ZZZX512Rudder Pedal · failedAFTER STARTING ENGINES TO REPOSITION AIRCRAFT, PILOT PUSHED ON LEFT RUDDER PEDAL AND PEDAL BROKE OFF AT BASE WHERE IT IS WELDED TO PEDAL ARM ASSY. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 5,980 HOURS. PART MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINAL. ANNUAL INSPECTION, 6 MONTHS PRIOR. HAVE HEARD OJan 23, 1998 · N98904 · Cessna 310RSDR 98ZZZX478Torque Tube · misalignedDURING A AND B CHECK, AIRCRAFT TECHNICIANS FOUND AIRCRAFT RUDDER DISPLACED TO THE RIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND WITH RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM RIGGED PER AIRCRAFT MM AND WITH PROPER CABLE TENSION SET. SYSTEM RIG PINS WERE ALSO INSTALLEDJan 21, 1998 · N70VT · Mtsbsi MU300
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