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 95ZZZX2063Cable · 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 CABLMar 13, 1995 · N8063W · Piper PA28180SDR 95ZZZX1780Pedal · interferenceRUDDER DOES NOT HAVE FULL TRAVEL. FOUND RUDDER PEDAL TO HIT RADIO STACK THAT WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED. NO ACTION TAKEN PER CUSTOMER REQUEST.Mar 13, 1995 · N332DM · Sud CM170RSDR MALA954370Press Switch · failedFLT 3130 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE RUD FULL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER FULL PRESSURE INDICATOR SWITCHES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)Mar 12, 1995 · N824MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 95ZZZX1681Torque Tube · loose rivetsFOUND LOOSE RIVETS AT BOTH ENDS OF PILOT AND CO-PILOT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE.Mar 10, 1995 · N643JX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR AWXA9500134Pcu · shuddersLAS - FLT 3 - DURING RUDDER PCU TEST, FEEL DIFF LIGHT AND MASTER CAUTION FLIGHT CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED TEST ON RUDDER PCU PER AWA TASK CARD A8M27001. NO FAULTS NOTED PER BMM 27 21 0 PG 501. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU IAW AWA TASK CARD Mar 6, 1995 · N145AW · Boeing 7372A6SDR 95ZZZX1590Torque Tube · crackedWHILE C/W AD 93-24-03, THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER ATTACH POINT WELDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TUBE. THE UPPER ATTACH POINT OF THE TORQUE TUBE IS RIVETED TO THE RUDDER SKIN AND THESE RIVETS SHOWED SIGNS OF WORKING. SUGGEST TECHNICIMar 6, 1995 · N65031 · Beech B36TCSDR AWXA9500126Rudder Pedals · stiffORD - FLT 701 - AFTER A/P DISCONNECT AT 1000 FEET ON DESCENT, THE FO'S RUDDER PEDAL INPUT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO RUDDER PEDAL INPUT DEFECTS FROM CAPT'S SIDE. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX COMPLIED WITH ER 32 27 21 02, INSTALLATION OF NEW LEVER IN TMar 2, 1995 · N624AW · Airbus A320231SDR COM20357Torque Tube · bentRUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART (SUBSTITUTE PN 27-42051-8037) PER FAIRCHILD MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-20-04, PG. 201-204 AND AEROTECH REPORT NR 1210, REV. IR, DATED 9-21-92.Feb 28, 1995 · N704C · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COM20356Torque Tube · bentRUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART (SUBSTITUTE PART NUMBER 27-42051-8037) PER FAIRCHILD MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-20-04, PPG 201-204 AND AEROTECH REPORT NR 1210, REV IR DATED 9-21-92.Feb 28, 1995 · N704C · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 95FDEA00167Tab Hinges · brokenA/C HAS A HEAVY YAW VIBRATION AND FLOOR VIBRATION ABOVE .72M AT FL 350. AT FL 280 VIBRATION STARTS AT .62M SPEEDBRAKES, CLIMB, DESCENTS AND TURNS HAVE NO EFFECT ON VIBRATION OR YAW. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN AT 62M AND FL280 FROM DAY-MEM. REMOVED LOWER TAB. FOUNFeb 24, 1995 · N482FE · Boeing 727227SDR 95ZZZX1286Control Cable · wornWEAR OCCURRED AT PULLEYS IN VERTICAL FIN. WEAR WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. THE ORIGINAL CONTROL CABLES DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE A LONG SERVICE LIFE.Feb 17, 1995 · N28FG · Parten P68SDR 95ZZZX1285Control Cable · wornTHESE CABLES WRE REMOVED TO COMPLY WITH PARTENAVIA SB 72. THE WEAR OCCURRED WHERE THE CABLE WAS ROUTED AROUND THE PHOTO PORT. THE ORIGINAL CONTROL CABLES DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE A GOOD SERVICE LIFE.Feb 17, 1995 · N28FG · Parten P68SDR 95ZZZZ118Torque Tube · chafedDURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE P/N 27-42051-037 TO BE CHAFED AT PHENOLIC PRESSURE SEAL CONTACT AREA. COMPLETED REPAIR TO THE RUDDER BY THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE TUBE IAW THE FAIRCHILD SRM. (Z)Feb 10, 1995 · N63NE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COM31032Lever · wornMODERATE YAWING OSCILATION DURING CRUISE AND DESCENT. REPLACED WORN RUDDER TRIM TAB BEARINGS AND WORN DAMPER YAW LEVER. BEARINGS P/N MS28912-6C, 7255439-007.Feb 9, 1995 · N370CA · Saab SF340ASDR ORJA95010Rivets · brokenRNO - DURING TAXI OUT WITH RUDDER POWERED, LARGE VIBRATION FELT IN RUDDER PEDALS. VIBRATION STOPS WHEN RUDDER IS UNPOWERED. REPLACED SHEAR RIVETS ON BOTH UPPER AND LOWER RUDDER DAMPERS. CYCLED RUDDER, OPS NORMAL. (W)Feb 8, 1995 · N876RA · Doug DC983SDR DL72S950537Pcu · failedDURING CLIMB THROUGH 18,000 FEET BOTH 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMPS FAILED, LANDED LAX. FOUND LOWER RUDDER PCU FAILED, CAUSING A SYSTEM FAILURE. REPLACED PCU AND BOTH 'A' SYSTEM PUMPS AND FILTERS.Feb 6, 1995 · N546DA · Boeing 727232SDR COM60410Trim Contl Panel · defectiveRUDDER TRIM IS INOP. REPLACED TRIM CONTROL PANEL.Feb 6, 1995 · N924CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COM31029Connector · defectiveRUDDER LIMITER WARNING ACTIVATED. REPLACED DEFECTIVE WIRING CONNECTOR ON RUDDER LIMITER OVERRIDE ACTUATOR.Feb 6, 1995 · N340SF · Saab SF340ASDR DL757950507Ratio Module · failedON CLIMB-OUT RUDDER RATIO EICAS MSG AND RUDDER RATIO OVERHEAD LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT. FOUND PCA FAULT BALL SET ON RT RUDDER RATIO MODULE. REPLACED MODULE AND PERFORMED BITE. CKS GOOD.Feb 4, 1995 · N624DL · Boeing 757232SDR 95ZZZZ201Control · malfunctionMDW - CLIMBING OUT OF 30,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL RIGHT, RUDDER RATIO FLICKERED, THUMPING FELT IN RUDDER PEDALS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT HEARD LOUD NOISE IN TAIL SECTION. FLT CONTINUED TO FLL. PERFORMED BITE CHECK OF RUDDER RATIO PER FIN 27-09-00 FIFeb 1, 1995 · N755AT · Boeing 7572Q8SDR F3LA95004Pcu · malfunctionedBZN - UPON APPROACH, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO YAW LEFT AND RIGHT AFTER SELECTING 40 DEGREE FLAP SETTING. PILOT TURNED OFF YAW DAMPER AND YAW PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. PLACARDED PER MEL 22-3. ON JANUARY 31, 1995, MAINTENANCE REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER AND THE RUDDEJan 30, 1995 · N207AU · Boeing 737201SDR 95ZZZX935Spring · bogusDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE RIGGING RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM, DISCOVERED RUDDER RETURN SPRINGS SUBSTANTIALLY LIGHTER THAN THE CORRECT SPRINGS. APPEARED TO BE AUTOMOTIVE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. THE RIGGING PROCEDURE DOES NOT INCLUDE A CABLE TENSION SPEC MANDJan 27, 1995 · N6953A · Cessna 172SDR 95ZZZX934Spring · bogusDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE RIGGING RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM, DISCOVERED RUDDER RETURN SPRINGS SUBSTANTIALLY LIGHTER THAN THE CORRECT SPRINGS. APPEARED TO BE AUTOMOTIVE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. THE RIGGING PROCEDURE DOES NOT INCLUDE A CABLE TENSION SPEC MANDJan 27, 1995 · N6953A · Cessna 172SDR 95ZZZX933Rudder Bar · brokenRUDDER BAR BROKEN IN HALF ADJACENT TO WELD THAT HOLDS STEERING BUNGEE BRACKET. THIS BAR HAS THE TWO RIGHT RUDDER PEDALS CONNECTED TO IT AND IS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE TWO RUDDER BARS. STRESS OF FACTORY WELD CAUSED CRACKING TO OCCUR WITH ULTIMATE FAILURE OJan 27, 1995 · N9520B · Cessna 172RGSDR 95ZZZX1205Support · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RUDDER PEDAL BAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE AFT LEFT CORNER. THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 1 INCH LONG.Jan 23, 1995 · N15378 · Piper PA28180SDR 95ZZZX1203Bar Assy · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY CONNECTING TUBE. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH LONG AND LOCATED ON THE AFT SIDE OF A TUBE WELD. (REF: AC 43-16-, ALERT NR 198, JANUARY, 1995, PAGE 11.)Jan 23, 1995 · N15378 · Piper PA28180SDR MALA954250Torque Tube · bentMSP - DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BENT. REPAIRS COMPLETED BY REPLACING TORQUE TUBE IAW FAC 27-20-20, 27-00-00, AND SRM 51-00-00, PAGE 3. (X)Jan 19, 1995 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 95ZZZX5323Rudder Pedal · crackedUPON A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CAPTAIN'S LEFT RUDDER PEDAL AFT, INBD BOLT HOLE DURING INSP ON SB 27-209, AD 82-04-02. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER PEDAL IAW SB 27-209 AND AD 82-04-02. N/R NR 027A1/Jan 15, 1995 · N935VV · Doug DC932SDR AWXA9500028Pcu · malfunctionedONT-PHX - FLT 1530 - ON APPROACH, ACFT EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED SMALL RUDDER MOVEMENTS. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MX PERFORMED RUDDER PCU INTERNAL LEAKAGE CHECK. ALL TESTS PASSED IAW AWA TASK CARD A8M27001. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)Jan 12, 1995 · N164AW · Boeing 73733ASDR WTAA950021Rudder · malfunctionSFO - AFTER DEPARTURE, LIMITED RIGHT RUDDER TRAVEL REPORTED. NO ASSOCIATED FAULTS LIGHTS NOTED ON RUDDER PANEL. CREW DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RUDDER SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. RUDDER SYSTEM AJan 5, 1995 · N120AM · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX750Support Bracket · screws looseRUDDER BAR SUPPORT BRACKETS ARE HELD ON BY SCREWS AND ARE COMING LOOSE. THERE ARE NO LOCKWASHERS INSTALLED. REOCMMEND INSTALLING LOCKWASHERS UNDER HEAD OF SCREW TO PREVENT SCREW FROM COMING LOOSE.Jan 1, 1995 · N3022C · Slnsby T67M260
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