JASC 2720
Service difficulty reports · 3,131
Reports filed under 2720 · Rudder Control System, newest first.
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SDR ABXA9600168Bracket · damagedDURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 89-14-02; ASB 27-307, FOUND A PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR ON THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BRACKET NOT IAW THE SERVICE BULLETIN. REPLACED THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BRACKET IAW DC-9 MM 27-20-12.SDR P5CA9500770Bolts · shearedON APPROACH, NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHOWED DECREASING QUANTITY, WENT TO ZERO AFTER LANDING. TOWED AIRCRAFT FROM RUNWAY DUE TO LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING. FOUND SHEARED BOLTS RETAINING FILTER ON UPPER RUDDER PACKAGE. REPLACED BOLTS, LEAK CHECK OK.SDR AWXA9500624Rudder Pcu · malfunctionedPHX - FLT 440 - UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT (SECOND OCCURRENCE), DURING TAKEOFF ROLL JUST PRIOR TO V1 (139 KTS), A SHARP MOMENTARY YAW LEFT OCCURRED. YAW DAMPENER WAS NOT TURNED ON. TAKEOFF CONTINUED, FLIGHT AND LANDING WERE UNEVENTFUL. AS A PRECAUTION, MAINSDR 95ZZZM508Press Reg Vlv · inopDURING FLT NR EE1100 AT LEVEL 31,000 AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED RUDDER VIBRATION, AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO FLIGHT LEVEL 11,000 DUMPED FUEL AND REDUCED AIRSPEED TO 210 KNOTS AT WHICH TIME VIBRATION CEASED. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO JFK FOR INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING. ASDR 95ZZZX5040Fairlead · excess wearSLOT WORN IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR CABLE GUIDES WITH SOME STRAND WEAR ON CABLES. RUDDER CABLES ARE BOTH ROUTED THROUGH 3 FAIRLEADS IN AFT PORTION OF FUSELAGE WITH PROMINENT DEFLECTION AT AFT LEAD. TOTAL TIME, 1,800 HOURS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CHECKING WEARSDR SWIA95619Cables · out of adjustON ROTATION, A/C REQUIRES EXCESSIVE RT RUDDER AND WITH RUDDERS NEUTRAL, RUDDER IS DEFLECTED. FOUND RUDDER CABLE TENSIONS LOW AND TRAVEL INCORRECT. SET CABLES TO CORRECT TENSION AND ALSO SET RUDDER TO CORRECT TRAVEL. OP CK GOOD.SDR CAL950746Pwr Control Unit · inoperativeFLT NR 0354 - SJU - WHILE CRUISING AT FL 280 THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A 'FISHTAILING' MOTION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 270 AND BOTH YAW DAMPERS WERE CYCLED OFF, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SJU. MAINTENANCE FOSDR DLL13953455Rod End · brokeDURING FLT CONTROL CHECK JUST PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, UPPER CONTROL SURFACE DAMPER ON RUDDER BROKE AT ITS ROD END AND DAMAGED SHEET METAL COVER AND ACCESS DOOR ASSY. REPLACED DAMPENER AND ATTACH FITTING ON RUDDER, FLT CONTROL CHECK NORMAL.SDR SIMA952332Control Rod · corrodedMQT - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE RUDDER TRIM CONTROL ROD WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED INTERNALLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR 95UAL900099Pcu · malfunctionedON ROTATION FROM ONT AT 128 KTS, SHARP RAPID LEFT YAW, NO RUDDER INPUT FELT ON RUDDERS, LASTED FOR 2 SECONDS, FELT LIKE ENGINE LOSS. REPLACED RUDDER PCU, ACCOMPLISHED MAX POWER RUN ON BOTH ENGINES, NO FAULTS FOUND. NO FAULT FOUND WITH PCU, UNABLE TO DUPLICATSDR 95ZZZX4482Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED BY AFT PULLEY. FRAYED AREA RUNS BACK AND FORTH ON PULLEY. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME. SLINGSBY IPC, CHAPTER 19, FIGURE 9, ITEM NR 24.SDR 95ZZZX4515Pedal Assy · misrepairedFOUND ON A 100-HOUR INSPECTION THAT THE PILOT'S AND CO-PILOT'S RUDDER PEDALS WOULD NOT ALIGN WHEN ONE SIDE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL. FOUND A BRAZE REPAIR ON PILOT'S SIDE. ALSO, A SPLICE REPAIR ON COPILOT'S SIDE WITH TWO BOLTS WHICH HAD ELONGATED HOLES.SDR S2YA950016Boost System · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL OF FLIGHT NR 1120 THE CREW FELT LEFT RUDDER DEFLECTION AND VERIFIED THE RUDDER BOOST SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THEY ABORTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO MKE AND MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE SYSTEM. SUBMITTER STATES, CONTACTED OPERATOR THIS WAS NOT ASDR 95ZZZX5770Support Assy · crackedDURING NR 2 PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, THE MOUNT WAS NOTICED FLEXING DURING RUDDER APPLICATION. THIS BRACKET HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR THE SAME REASON DURING THE ANNUAL ON 5-94. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ACFT, APPROXIMATELY 6 CHANGES, 13 ACFT IN THE FLESDR 95ZZZX5132Control Cable · chafedTHE HOLES IN THE REAR FUSELAGE FOR EXIT OF THE RUDDER CABLES DOES NOT ALIGN WITH THE CABLES. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CABLES ARE RUBBING ON THE FABRIC AND THE CABLES ARE STARTING TO WEAR. THIS MIS-ALIGNMENT IS VERY OBVIOUS AND HAS BEEN NOTED ON SEVERAL TECHNICAL INSDR 95ZZZX4182Support · crackedRUDDER PEDALS SPRUNG TO THREE-QUARTER RIGHT RUDDER FORWARD DURING FLIGHT. COULD NOT BE CORRECTED WITH TRIM. INSPECTION REVEALED CENTER SUPPORT CRACKED BOTH SIDES IN BEND RADIUS FROM OUTSIDE TOWARD CENTER. UNABLE TO RERIG RUDDER. DIFFICULT TO LOCATE BECAUSESDR 9511199151Shutoff Vlv · leakingDURING INITIAL CLIMB, EXPERIENCED RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID AND PRESSURE LOSS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORIGIN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO FURTHER LOSS WITH GEAR EXTENDED. FOUND RUDDER HYDRAULIC POWER SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING FROM VALVE BODY. REPLACEDSDR RAIA950712Press Switch · failedSTL - FLT 7251 - BOTH RUDDER INOP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (W)SDR REXA95045Bushing · wornAFTER TAKEOFF LEFT RUDDER PEDAL WOULD NOT MAKE MORE THAN ABOUT ONE THIRD OF TRAVEL REQ'D CAPTAIN AND FORWARD OFFICERS SIDES. RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL APPEARS TO HAVE FULL TRAVEL ON BOTH SIDES. FULL LEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER TRAVEL WAS AVAILABLE BEFORE TAKEOFF. FOUND SDR 95ZZZX5249Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB NR 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL AND INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO PRSDR 95ZZZX3481Horn · crackedNEW PART FROM CESSNA PARTS DISTRIBUTOR. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKS, SUSPECT DUE TO IMPERFECTIONS IN FORGING AND DUE TO BENDING DURING MANUFACTURE. PART RETURNED TO PARTS SUPPLIER. SUGGEST BETTER QUALITY CONTROL DURING INSPECTION PROCESS FROM CESSNA.SDR HAL95082Control Cable · brokenHNL - FLT NR 526 - DURING MANUAL RUDDER CHECK, APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER PRESSURE AND PEDAL RELEASED AND FREE FLOATED WITH NO TENSION. FOUND RUDDER CABLE 2C BROKEN. SWAGGED BALL END AND TURNBUCKLE END ON 2C AND 1C CABLE. INSTALLED CABLE 2C AND 1C AND TESTED PER SDR 95ZZZX3997Support · crackedINSPECTION FOUND RUDDER PEDAL CENTER SUPPORT CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE AND CORNER. SUSPECT BOLTS ARE LOOSENING AND ALLOWING SUPPORT TO WORK OR MOVE.SDR 95ZZZX3416Torque Shaft Arm · looseRUDDER TORQUE SHAFT ARM, MOUNTING RIVETS (8) LOOSE.SDR C2XA95IA103Bearing · rustedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER RUDDER BEARING BLEEDING RUST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BEARING, AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. A/C TT 13,049.3. CYCLES, 14,220. (X)SDR BIER950013Spring · brokenFOUND BROKEN RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING (P/N 0310196-13), ON RT PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED PEDAL TO FALL TO FLOOR. SUBMITTER STATES BOTH SPRINGS SHOULD BE INSPECTED CLOSELY, ANNUALLY AND REPLACED AT 5 YEAR INTERVALS.SDR 95ZZZX4128Act Bolt · damagedAFT LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR BOLT IS PITTED AND SHANK IS SCORED. SSI 55-40-105. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR BOLT IAW AMM.SDR 95ZZZX3599Arm Assy · brokenTHE RIGHT PILOT'S SIDE RUDDER BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ARM ASSY WHERE IT BOLTS ON THIS ARM ASSY. ALL OTHER PEDALS AND ARMS ON THIS AIRCRAFT WERE FOUND OKAY. IT APPEARS THE BUSHING IN THE ARM WORKED LOOSE AND WORE ITS WAY THROUGH THE ARM UNTIL IT FINALLY BROKE THSDR 95ZZZX4201Horn · notchedINSPECTION OF CONTROL HORN FOUND IT 'NOTCHED'. HARD RT RUDDER APPLICATION REPEATEDLY HIT VERTICAL ASSEMBLY CAUSING IMPACT DAMAGE. SOME ONE FAILED TO 'FIX' DAMAGE. NOTCH CAUSED INTERFERENCE OF CONTROL MOVEMENT. OWNER ADVISED TO GROUND AIRCRAFT UNTIL REPAIRESDR 95ZZZX3153Bushing · crackedWHEN C/W SB 110-027-0080, RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT BUSHINGS, FOUND ALL 8 BUSHINGS ON PILOT'S SIDE WITH CRACKS, 2 OF THESE BUSHINGS WERE BROKEN IN HALF. TIME ON PARTS UNKNOWN. ACFT TT: 14,778.1 HOURS. P/N OF BUSHINGS: PE64004-2.SDR COM31084Bearings · frozenRUDDER TRIM INDICATED FULL LEFT IN FLIGHT, AUTO TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED FROZEN RUDDER TRIM TAB BEARINGS.SDR 95ZZZX2905Control Cable · frayedBOTH RUDDER CABLES FOUND FRAYED 6-10 STRANDS AT FORWARD-MOST PULLEYS JUST AFT OF RUDDER PEDALS. TWO MONTHS PREVIOUSLY, SAME DEFECT FOUND IN EXACT LOCATION ON A CESSNA 120. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTION BE REQUIRED.SDR SIMA951271Tube Lever · wornSAT - DURING 8 YEAR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO LEVER ATTACHMENT POINT LOOSE AND HOLES ELONGATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TUBE LEVER ATTACHMENT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)SDR 95ZZZX5105Spring · brokenPILOTS REPORTED AIRCRAFT REQUIRES FULL TRIM TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT COURSE IN CRUISE. FOUND SPRING BROKEN IN CONTROL BOX UNDER FLOOR TO LEFT RUDDER CABLE LINKAGE. REPLACED RUDDER RETURN SPRING. CONTROL THEN NORMAL.SDR MALA954440Switch · failedFLT 3422 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM LAF, THE NR 2 RUN HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)SDR CAL950338S/O Valve · leakFLT NR 1581 - IAH - UPON LANDING FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING AT RUDDER. FOUND RUDDER POWER SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED SHUTOFF VALVE NO FURTHER ACTION. (W)SDR 95ZZZX2890Torque Tube · holes elongatedINSPECTION FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE HOLES ARE ELONGATED WHERE TORQUE TUBE FITTING ATTACHES. NOTE: PART HAS 1584 HOURS ON IT SINCE STEEL FITTING WAS INSTALLED PER SB 899.SDR 95ZZZX2510O-Ring · leakingISN - CREW REPORTED FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN O-RING UNDER THE RUDDER BOOST TRANSMITTER LEAKING OIL. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.SDR MALA954425Tq Tube · twistedMSP - DURING BLOCK CHECK, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, PN 27-42051-037, TWISTED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PN 27-42051-0837 IAW FAIRCHILD MM 27-20-20, PAGES 201-202, AND FAC SRM 51-00, PAGE 4. (X)SDR 9506179307Pedal Adjustment · lack of lubeFIRST OFFICER HAD NO RUDDER INPUT FOR STEERING ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. LUBED FIRST OFFICER'S RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR QXEA9500122Link Rod · brokenPSC - RUDDER VIBRATION AFTER ROTATION. VIBRATION CONTINUED IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. RUDDER TRIM TAB TO TAB ACTUATOR ROD WAS BROKEN. REPLACED ROD AND RIGGED TRIM TAB I/A/W MM. THE ROD BROKE BECAUSE THE TAB ACSDR COM11863Pcu · leakingHYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK AT VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT.SDR 95ZZZM317Friction Brake · out of adjustIN EITHER DIRECTION THE RUDDER WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER, THE CAPTAINS AND FLIGHT OFFICERS RUDDER PEDALS INPUTS HAVE SAME EFFECT. ADJUSTED RUDDER CABLE COMPENSATOR FRICTION BRAKE. (M)SDR 95ZZZX2835Control Cable · misroutedUPON FINISHING AN AILERON CABLE TENSION CHECK, CENTER SECTION PANELS WERE OPENED TO CHECK CABLES AT AILERON CENTER SECTOR PULLEY. FOUND RIGHT RUDDER AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CABLES ROUTED OVER FUSELAGE TANK CROSSOVER HOSE PN E-161-16-35. THIS HOSE WAS REPLACED AT SDR 95ZZZX1741Pcu · malfunctionedWITH REFERENCE TO AD T95-06-53. AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, INC., RECEIVED RUDDER PCU PN 65-44861-5, SN 855A OVERHAULED BY NORTEK REPAIR CENTER, INC., FAA. , REPAIR STATION NR YA4R667M. THE RUDDER PCU ON AIRCRAFT EI-CJW (TAT 36,134.6 AND TAC 44104) WAS REMOVED AND REPLSDR ARWA0927955Crank · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TAB CONTROL CRANK WITH LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORROSION REMOVED. REPLACED RUDDER CONTROL CRANK IAW MM 27-21-2. RIGGED TAB PER MM 27-13-3. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)SDR 95ZZZX2072Idler · failedLEFT SIDE IDLER ARM ON RUDDER BROKE.SDR 95ZZZW428Act Bellows · leakingYIP - RUDDER UNRESTRICTED ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT VERY SLOW TO COME ON BELOW 170 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR BELLOWS (P/N 5914387507) AND 2 EACH ROD END BEARINGS (P/N REP3F4) AND 2 EACH ROD END BEARINGS (P/N 16393). RERIGGED SYSTEM IAW MM 27-20-6. (W)SDR 95ZZZX1680Stator Assy · misinstalledUNIT DISASSEMBLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF SEAL AND INSPECT FOR BURRS. UPON INSPECTION, STATOR ASSY HAD ONE-HALF INSTALLED WITH ETCHED SIDE AWAY FROM PLATE. THIS IS IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF PAGE 6, STEP 4 CAUTION NOTE OF DOUGLAS OVERHAUL MANUAL 27-20-5.SDR 95ZZZX2064Control Cable · looseWHILE INVESTIGATING A LANDING INCIDENT, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY STUDENT PILOT. IT WAS NOTICED THAT RUDDER HAD APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LEFT AND RIGHT OF VERTICAL FREE-PLAY MOVEMENT. RUDDER CABLES COULD BE HEARD SLOPPING IN BELLY. INSPECTION FOUND NO CABL
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