JASC 2720

Service difficulty reports · 3,131

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

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SDR 9609726719Connector · dirtyDURING TAKEOFF, THE RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. CLEANED LOWER AND UPPER RUDDER RATIO AMPLIFIER CANNON PLUGS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.May 2, 1996 · N619US · Boeing 747251FSDR 96ZZZX2569Control Cable · stretchedINSPECTION FOUND RT RUDDER CABLE STRETCHED NOT ALLOWING FOR PROPER PEDAL ALIGNMENT OF 8 DEGREES. SUSPECT CAUSE, STRETCHING OF CABLE DURING TOWING AND/OR OVERTURNING STOPS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED. THRASHING OF RUDDER IN CROSS WIND. SUBMITTER STATED PRApr 30, 1996 · N6072W · Piper PA28140SDR P5CA9600215Control Unit · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS DUE TO RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LOWER RUDDER STAYED IN HIGH-SPEED MODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER RUDDER RATIO CONTROL UNIT IAW MM 27-21-13.Apr 24, 1996 · N853FT · Boeing 747122SDR PLG41896G3Cable Assy · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND ON 3 CONTROL CABLES IN RUDDER CIRCUIT 1, DUAL CONTROL RUN. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 27-21-25. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 96ZZZX2805. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340BSDR PLG41896G2Cable Assy · chafedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND ON TWO AFT CABLES IN RUDDER CIRCUIT 1. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 27-21-25. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZX2805Cable Assy · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING FOUND ON 3 CONTROL CABLES IN RUDDER CIRCUIT 1, DUAL CONTROL RUN. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 27-21-25. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR PLG41896G3.Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340BSDR CA960723503Trim Actuator · failed(CAN) "AUTO FLIGHT" RUDDER TRIM 1 FAULT. FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTER 1, RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR 10CC. RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR 10CC AND RELAY 7CC1 REPLACED.Apr 14, 1996 · Airbus A320211SDR PLG4396DG2Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING WAS FOUND ON LEFT OUTBOARD CABLE IN OVAL CIRCUIT OF RUDDER CIRCUIT 1. REPLACED CABLE AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. (X)Apr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340BSDR CA960424501Control Panel · runaway(CAN)AT FL350, AT CRUISE, RUDDER TRIM RUNAWAY TO FULL DEFLECTION NOSE RIGHT. REPLACED RUDDER/AILERON TRIM CONTROL PANEL.Apr 1, 1996 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 96ZZZX2174Pedal · failedINSTALLED THE 4TH RUDDER PEDAL. THIRTY-FIVE HOURS TACH TIME ON THE THIRD RUDDER PEDAL BEFORE FAILURE.Apr 1, 1996 · N5061K · Bbavia 8KCABSDR 96ZZZX1986Rudder Pedal · failedSUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE NEW STYLE RUDDER PEDALS FROM AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT. IT IS THE THIRD BROKEN RUDDER PEDAL IN 298.0 HRS.Mar 29, 1996 · N5061K · Bbavia 8KCABSDR 96ZZZX2517Torque Tube · brokenBY C/W AD 80-09-04 REPLACING THE TORQUE TUBE FITTING, WIND COULD AND DID BREAK TORQUE TUBE FARTHER UP THE TORQUE TUBE WHERE IT CANNOT BE SEEN ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONS OR OTHER WITHOUT REMOVING RUDDER.Mar 28, 1996 · N18TP · Piper PA34200TSDR COMA9630086Connector · shortedRUDDER LIMITER OVERRIDE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED WIRING CONNECTOR AT OVERRIDE ACTUATOR.Mar 27, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340ASDR 9607046614Ratio Comparator · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF, THE RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 20 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED THE RUDDER RATIO COMPARATOR AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Mar 27, 1996 · N614US · Boeing 747251BSDR 9607036614Servo Unit · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF, THE RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED THE RUDDER AMPLIFIER AND SERVO UNIT AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Mar 27, 1996 · N614US · Boeing 747251BSDR PLG32596DG7Control Cable · chafedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, BOTH CABLES AT AFT END OF RUDDER CIRCUIT 1 WERE FOUND TO BE CHAFED. REPLACED CONTROL CABLES AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340BSDR PLG32596DG6Control Cable · chafedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING WAS FOUND ON LEFT INBOARD RUDDER CABLE OF DUAL CABLE RUN IN CIRCUIT 1. CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CH 27. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZX2056Rudder Bar · weld brokenDURING RUN-UP FOR FLIGHT, PILOT'S RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE RUDDER. THE WELD ASSEMBLY OF RUDDER BAR WAS BROKEN AT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR RUDDER PEDAL. METAL FATIGUE AROUND LOWER END OF WELDED AREA. NEW PART WAS MODIFIED TO INCREASE STRENGTH.Mar 22, 1996 · N6502H · Cessna 152SDR 96ZZZX2547Pwr Control Unit · leakingTHE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS FAILED ON DESCENT INTO DAYTON. USED ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR AND FLAP EXTENSION PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOWER RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT LEAKING. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT PER MM 27-20-00. LEMar 20, 1996 · N7642U · Boeing 727222SDR DLL10960685Control Cable · misroutedON TAXIOUT, DURING FLT CONTROL CHECK, RUDDER JAMMED WOULD NOT CYCLE TO LEFT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BLOCK. FOUND PEDAL ADJUSTMENT CONTROL CABLE HOOKED ON RIGHT PEDAL. REROUTED CABLE AND CLAMPED FOR SECURITY, OPERATION NORMAL.Mar 19, 1996 · N714DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR CA960325006Arm · cracked(CAN)BOTH LH ARMS IN PILOT AND COPILOT RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM HAVE CRACKS THROUGH MATERIAL. ONE CRACK IS AT MOUNTING SCREW HOLE. SUBMITTER NOTES THAT INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN ARM AND SHAFT DESIGNED IN. IT M AY BE TOO MUCH BUT IS NEEDED TO WORK ASSEMBLY.Mar 15, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR 96ZZZX2223Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS PROCEDURE IS THEMar 15, 1996 · N100AM · Gulstm 690BSDR 96ZZZX2222Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS PROCEDURE IS THEMar 15, 1996 · N100AM · Gulstm 690BSDR MALA964919Torque Tube · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED WEAR ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE IAW FAC MM 27-30-00. (M)Mar 14, 1996 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COMA9620005Torque Tube · bentRUDDER PEDALS ARE OFFSET IN FLIGHT. FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BENT. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE.Mar 13, 1996 · N703CA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA960827005Bearing · rusted(CAN) RUDDER REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE AND UPPER HINGE BEARING FOUND IN TWO PIECES AND NEEDLE BEARINGS FELL OUT. BEARING DRY AND RUSTED. SUSPECT LUBE NOT GETTING INTO THE INTERIOR AS BEARING IS FACTORY SEALED.Mar 11, 1996 · Beech A100SDR CA960425101Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY AND THE RIBS TO WHICH THE ASSEMBLY ATTACHES WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED DUE TO WATER ENTRAPMENT.Mar 11, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX2409Spring · brokenRUDDER RETURN SPRING ON COPILOT'S LEFT PEDAL WAS FOUND BROKEN. NO RECORD OF SPRING EVER BEING REPLACED. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS METAL FATIGUE.Mar 7, 1996 · N5738G · Cessna 150KSDR 96ZZZX1933Control Cable · brokeRIGHT RUDDER CABLE BROKE IN TAIL SECTION AT THE LAST PULLEY. APPARENTLY, THE CABLE HAD BEEN ROUTED INCORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. THE ROUTING OF THIS CABLE AT THE PULLEY IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE UNDER NORMAL INSPECTION CONDITIONS. THERE WAS NEVER ANY CONTROLMar 5, 1996 · N999PL · Beech A36SDR 96UAL901011Bearing · crackedRUDDER PCU WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT TO ACCOMPLISH AD94-01-07. THE SUMMING LEVER BEARING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE INNER RACE. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF THE PCU THE PRIMARY SUMMING LEVER WAS REPLACED. AN ALTERNATE CONFIGURATION BOLT WAS USED IN PLACE OF THE BOMar 5, 1996 · N370UA · Boeing 737322SDR CA960311038Fitting · broken(CAN)ON PUSH BACK PILOT APPLIED BRAKE AND HEARD A LOUD SNAG SOUND AND THE RUDDER PEDALS APPEARED TO FALL FORWARD AND JAM. RUDDER PEDAL PEDESTAL UPPER END FITTING FOUND BROKEN.Mar 4, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR SWIA95721Control Cable · failedON TAXI IN FELT POP IN RUDDER PEDALS. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER PEDALS NO LONGER MOVE THE RUDDER. REPLACED RIGHT AFT RUDDER CABLE. ADJUSTED TENSION, CHECKED RIGGING. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 2, 1996 · N685AV · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX1558Torque Tube · corrodedSUBMITTER REPORTS FINDING NUMEROUS RUDDER TORQUE TUBES SEVERLY CORRODED. DIFFICULT, BUT CAN BE SEEN ON INSPECTION.Mar 1, 1996 · Cessna 185SDR SIMA960571Rudder Console · corrosionLAW - DURING THE EM-3 INSPECTION VISIT, BOTH THE LT AND RT RUDDER CONSOLE, PN 7227200-641, HAD EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON 4 OF THE 6 ATTACH POINTS (BOLT HOLES) TO FLOOR STRUCTURE. BOTH CONSOLES REMOVED, FLOOR AREA INSPECTED, AND RUDDER CONSOLES REPLACED IAW AMMFeb 26, 1996 · N587MA · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZX1520Pedal Attach · failedPILOT'S LT RUDDER PEDAL ATTACH ARM FAILED AROUND CROSS-OVER TUBE ATTACHMENT. SUBMITTER STATED INSPECTING ALL WELDS FOR CONDITION AT 100-HOUR INTERVALS OR ANNUAL, AND LUBING ALL LUBE HOLES ON RUDDER BAR SUPPORT ASSY.Feb 23, 1996 · N4182R · Piper PA32300SDR 96ZZZX2382Rudder Bar · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RUDDER PEDAL FELT SPONGY ON PILOT'S LEFT SIDE. A CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED A 1.500 INCH CRACK AT THE POINT WHERE THE CROSS-TUBE WELDS TO THE TORQUE TUBE. AGE AND FATIGUE ARE MAJOR FACTORS FOR TUBE CRACKING.Feb 22, 1996 · N4182R · Piper PA32300SDR 96ZZZX2393Arm · corrodedWHEN REMOVING LT RUDDER PEDAL AND ARM ASSYS TO ACCESS FIREWALL INSIDE OF RUDDER ARM, TUBE WAS FOUND BADLY CORRODED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON OUTSIDE OF TUBE. THE TUBE IS MOUNTED VERTICALLY AND IS OPEN ON TOP AND SEALED ON BOTTOM. ANY WATER THATFeb 21, 1996 · N4891Z · Cessna U206GSDR GLBA96011Controls · malfunctionedRDU - SHORTLY FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED AN UNCOMMANDED FULL RIGHT RUDDER INPUT LASTING 2 TO 3 SECONDS. THIS INPUT COULD NOT BE OVERRIDDEN. THE CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURN BACK WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AIRCRAFT IS ON THE GROUND FOFeb 20, 1996 · N129AM · Emb EMB120RTSDR 96ZZZX966Solenoid · failedAIRCRAFT YAWS TO LEFT IN-FLIGHT AND VEERS LEFT ON GROUND. FOUND LEFT RUDDER BOOST CONTROL SOLENOID FAILED IN OPEN POSITION ALLOWING BLEED AIR TO THE BOOST ACTUATOR. REGARDLESS OF RUDDER BOOST SWITCH ON OR OFF, RIGHT RUDDER BOOST SOLENOID PREVIOUSLY HAD SAME Feb 14, 1996 · N700WP · Beech B200SDR CA960222039Control Cable · frayed(CAN)THE NEW CABLES WERE INSPECTED UNDER THE INSPECTION SCHEDULE OF 500 HOURS OR 12 MONTHS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST AS DIRECTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 78. THE TWO AIRCRAFT INSPECTED HAD ONE FRAYED CABLE EACH. RE FERENCE ADDITIOINAL SDR 960222016. CANADA REVIEWING POFeb 13, 1996 · Slnsby T67M260SDR CA960222016Cable · frayed(CAN)THE NEW CABLES WERE INSPECTED UNDER THE INSPECATION SCHEDULE OF 500 HOURS OR 12 MONTHS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST AS DIRECTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 78. THE TWO AIRCRAFT INSPECTED HAD ONE FRAYED CABLE EACH. R EFERENCE ADDITIONAL SDR 96022039. CANADA REVIEWING POSFeb 13, 1996 · Slnsby T67M260SDR CA960222014Support Assy Lh · cracked(CAN)THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED THROUGH 80 PERCENT OF THE STRUCTURE. THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE DISTORTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE RUDDER CONTROL WOULD BE INTERFERED WITH AND GROUND NOS E WHEEL STEERING WOULD BE DIFFICULT. THE SUBMITTER SUSFeb 12, 1996 · Beech 95B55SDR DLL15960292Control Cable · jammedON TAXI OUT - RUDDER PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE LEFT - RIGHT MOVEMENT OK. FOUND CAPTAIN'S FORE/AFT RUDDER POSITION HAND CRANK MECHANISM JAMMED. FREED CABLE. OPERATION NORMAL.Feb 6, 1996 · N755DL · Lkheed 10113853SDR AU960330Torque Tube · failed(AUS) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED - FOUND FOLLOWING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH NO GUST LOCKS FITTED - INSPECTION FOUND OLDCRACKS IN TORQUE TUBE SUSPECT CAUSED BY BENDING STRESSES IMPOSED BY POOR ALIGNMENT OF RUDDER HINGE LINE AND/OR WIND GUST DAMAGEFeb 1, 1996 · Piper PA34220TSDR HAL96005Power Pack · failedHNL - FLT 167 - RUDDER BIND WHEN PUSHING RIGHT RUDDER. LEFT RUDDER IS NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER PACKAGE DUE TO BYPASSING HYDRAULIC FLUID. (X)Jan 25, 1996 · N709HA · Doug DC951SDR 96ZZZX1522Support · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MOVEMENT WAS NOTICED BACK AND FORTH ON RUDDER PEDAL ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED 4 CRACKS IN SUPPORT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS PROBLEM WAS SUBMITTED PREVIOUSLY ON JANUARY, 1996, COPY OF WESTERN FLYER.Jan 23, 1996 · N42161 · Piper PA28140SDR Y2PA96002Act Bellows · leakingDFW - UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT DFW FOR RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT CRUISE. DRAINED ACCUMULATED FLUID FROM SYSTEM SUMPS, OPS CHECK GOOD AS PER MM 27-20-3. (M)Jan 19, 1996 · N197US · Doug DC915FSDR COMA9630017Connectors · dirtyRUDDER LIMITER OVERRIDE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. CLEANED WATER FROM WIRING CONNECTIONS AT RUDDER LIMITER. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 16, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340ASDR AU960017Bellcrank · corroded(AUS) LH RUDDER BELLCRANK SEVERELY CORRODED - AIRCRAFT IS USED TO CARRYLIVE SEAFOOD WITH SUBSEQUENT CONTAMINATION BY SALT LADEN PRODUCTSJan 11, 1996 · Beech D55SDR AU960104Spring · broken(AUS) RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKENJan 10, 1996 · Cessna 172M
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