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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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 IPXA2020042954737Pump · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:3CRUDDER MOTOR PUMP IN TAIL COMP. IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER MOTOR PUMP AND LEAKED AND OP'S CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 27-26-20-000-802. (MINOR)SDR HNAA2020032300106Warning System · false activationRUDDER SYS 1-2 INOP MSG DISPLAYED. CREW RAN QRH AND MSG CLEARED. MAINTENANCE: C/W OPERATIONAL CHECK OF RUDDER EICAS MESSAGES IAW EMB 145 AMM 27-23-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202003169038Module · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIR RETURNED PHX ACCOUNT RUDDER TRAVEL LIMIT SYSTEM ECAM MESSAGE REPORTED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RTLU ELECTRONIC MODULE IAW 27-23-51.SDR DXTA2020030603550Warning System · false activationRUDDER LIMIT FAIL AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED - RUDDER LIMIT FAIL B AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT. CONTROL PAGE INDICATED RUDDER LIMIT 20%. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO.***CORRECTIVE ACTION*** ACCOMPLISHED RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM LIMITER TEST IAW CE750 M/M CH
27SDR YENA2020030950225Servo Control · failed"FT # 391, BOS-TPA. DURING PHASE 2 COCKPIT JOB CARD A320-27-24-00-710-002 OPS TEST OF RUDDER SERVOCTL WITH INDIVIDUAL HYD SYSTEM; FOUND RUDDER WOULD KICK OVER TO THE RIGHT WITH OUT PEDAL INPUT ON ""Y"" HYD SYSTEM PWR; FOUND ""Y"" SYSTEM SERVOCONTROL (3025GM) ISDR YENA2020030950224Servo Control · failed"FT # 391, BOS-TPA. DURING PHASE 2 COCKPIT JOB CARD A320-27-24-00-710-002 OPS TEST OF RUDDER SERVOCTL WITH INDIVIDUAL HYD SYSTEM; FOUND RUDDER WOULD KICK OVER TO THE RIGHT WITH OUT PEDAL INPUT ON ""Y"" HYD SYSTEM PWR; FOUND ""Y"" SYSTEM SERVOCONTROL (3025GM) ISDR AALA202003019006Rudder · out of rigAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 45 PERCENT YAW TRIM LEFT REQ. TO CENTER YAW INDICATION IN FLIGHT. T/S IAW FIM 27-20-00-810-806-A. FOUND TRIM OF RUDDER TO BE 2.5 DEG. LEFT WITH SURFACE CENTERED ON TAILCONE. C/W RUDDER RIGGING IAW AMM 27-20-00-820-801-A.TO NULL OUT RUDDESDR CALA2020021600435Warning Message · false activationRUDDER RATIO EICAS ILLUMINATED MSG APPEARED AFTER GO AROUND ON MANCHESTER. IAW FIM 27-21 TASK 8 04 FLAG NO.5 THIS COULD BE A NUISANCE MESSAGE IN GUSTY WIND COND ITIONS. RESET MODULES. PERFORMED BITE IAW FIM 27-09-00-815-814 A ND TEST RUDDER RATION SYST IAW AMMSDR AALA2020021109042Pressure Switch · faultyAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: AUTO BRAKE DISARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT TOUCHDOWN WHILE SET AT 3. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH RUDDER PEDAL PRESSURE SWITCHES IAW MM 32-42-71.SDR HNAA2020020500044Relay · faultedEICAS CT MESS, RUDDER SYS 2 INOP, IN FLT (TAKE-OFF). R+R RUDDER #2 PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 27-23-04. OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE. EICAS MESS, RUDDER SYS 2 INOP, IN FLT. T/S IAW FIM TASK 27-23-00-810-802-A. FOUND RUDDER PRIORITY RELAY K0384 TO AT FAULT. R/R'DSDR AALA202002039013Rudder · vibrationDIVERTED TO MIA SOON AFTER TAKE-OFF. THE CREW FELT A VIBRATION FROM THE RUDDER DURING TAK-OFF, FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ODOR OF "BURNING OIL" COMING FROM THE FC GALLEY AND REACHING UP TO SEAT ROW 16. ACCOMPLISHED WORK CARD #26L00021001. NO ODOR FOUND.SDR 2020FA0000106Fairlead · misinstalledAIRCRAFT DUE FOR ROUTINE 100 HOUR / ANNUAL INSPECTION. FOUND RIGHT HAND RUDDER FAIRLEAD TO BE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AT FUSELAGE STATION 95, FUSELAGE FORMER WAS NEARLY COMPLETELY SEVERED DUE TO WEAR FROM RUDDER CABLE.SDR ASAA2020012721945Actuator · failedAT CRUISE, FL 360, THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN UNCOMMANDED YAW. NO ECAM.UNCOMMNDED RUDDER MOVEMENT IN FLIGHT AT 36000FEET - EMERGENCY LANDING DECLARED GROUNDED - YES. PER TSM 27-26-00-810-801-A. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACEMENT OF L/H YAW DAMPER SERVO ACTUATOR (FIN 3CC1) RSDR QXEA2020011700029Handle · out of adjustCAPTAIN'S RUDDER/BRAKE PEDALS MOVE FORWARD AS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. APPLIED BRAKES, ADJUSTED RUDDER ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, PERFORMED GVI OF RUDDER PEDALS AND FWD RUDDER QUADRANT. NO FAULT FOUND. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. PER MTX CONTROL REQUEST, PRESDR MASA2019122432202Damper · malfunctionedDIVERTED DUE TO RUDDER INDICATION FLUTTERS IN FLT. REPLACED YAW DAMPER NR 2.SDR F3LA201912180154Rudder · no indicationDISCREPANCY: NO RUDDER INDICATION ON TAXI OUT. MAINTENANCE ACTION: PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST OF SYSTEM. FAULTS CLEARED, NO FAULTS RETURNED. AC OK FOR SERVICE. REF AMM 27-21-43-820-050-ASDR HALA2019120600507Servo · malfunctionedAIR TURN BACK - FOR ECAM: FLIGHT CONTROL Y SERVO FAULT. POST FLIGHT SHOWS "FCPC3 (2CE3)/Y RUD SERVO CTL (40CS2) SV XDCR" PER TSM 27-24-00-810-807-A OPS CHECK OF RUDDER WITH GROUND SCAN SHOWS NO FAULTS. PRECAUTIONARY CHANGE OF FCPC 3 PER AMM 27-24-51. SWAPPEDSDR QXEA2019120200440Warning Message · false activationABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM LANDING, MASTER CAUTION FOR #1 RUD HYD CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THE CREW RAN THE E&A CHECKLIST AND IT SAID THAT MTX ACTION REQUIRED PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/W FIM TASK 27-20-00-810-804. FCECU FAILURE 6E/6D LOGGED IN PRSDR QXEA2019112500428Control Unit · malfunctioned"#1 RUD HYD" AND "RUD CTRL" CAUTIONS ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB. THE RUD CTRL CAUTION WAS INTERMITTENT. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING PRESENT FCECU FAULTS : 7E, 7C, 7A, 79, 78, 77, 76,75, 74, 72. CLEARED NVM OF SDR QXEA2019111800415Rudder Pedal · obstructedTHE FO SIDE RUDDER STICKS AND DOSE NOT HAVE FULL TRAVEL. TRIED AGAIN AFTER LANDING WITH THE SAME RESULTS. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND FO RUDDER PEDALS TO BE RUBBING ON SIDE CUTOUT OF RUDDER PEDAL COVER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND FLOOR SCREWS NOT TIGHTESDR CALA2019110501922Feel Unit · faultyAUTO FLT RUD TRV LIM SYS ECAM. 1ST RESET FAIL2ND RESET SUCCESS.R ETURN CREW REPORTS, ON CLIMB OUT SLIGHT TURB GOT A AUTO FLT TRV SYS FAULT. THEY ACCOMPLISHED QRH FAC 1 SYSTEM RESET. TRV LIM SYS 1 RTN TO NORMAL. ONLY FAULT PRESANT THEN WAS AUTO LIM SYS2 FAULTSDR UIEA2019110105826Module · faultyAFTER TAKEOFF, RUDDER RATIO/AILERON LOCKOUT EICAS. (<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED STAB/LOCK OUT MODULE, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST, OPS CHECK GOOD. RUDDER RATIO EICAS, PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-21 FT 804, NO FAULT FOUND. RUDDER RATIO EICAS MESSAGE NSDR 2019FA0000354Bearing · looseAIRCRAFT HAD RUDDER PEDDLES SQUAWK FOR CLICKING. FOUND RUDDER PEDAL BEARING HALF BOLTS LOOSE. REF MODEL 206 MM 27-21-00-001 ITEMS 19, 22. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF RUDDER PEDAL HARDWARE COMING LOSE. FIRST
OCCURRENCE WAS ON 10-15-2019 AT 200.4 T.T. SVC-SDR RU3A20191024059Printed Ckt Board · failedRUDDER BOOST OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT FL220. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED BEFORE LANDING. THIS IS THE SECOND DISCREPANCY WITHIN TWO FLIGHTS SEE RU3A20191023155. RELAY BOARD WAS REPLACED, CORRECTING THE DISCREPANCY.SDR AALA2019102219002Rudder · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REPROTS ON TAKEOFF, WE EXPERIENCED A VERY SHARP RIGHT RUDDER DEFLECTION THAT WAS LIKE AN ENGINE FAILURE. IT WAS A SINGLE SPIKE AND DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FOLLOWING TEST PEDAL ADJUSTER TEST IAW AMM 27-21-00. SDR IPXA2019101107760Actuator · leakingINSPECTION TYPE:12YR, LEFT WING INBD AILERON ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-14-12-0401, STEP 2 D. (MINOR REPAIR)SDR IPXA2019101047757Actuator · leakingINSPECTION TYPE:12YR, LT WING OTBD ALL SPEED AILERON ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-14-12-0401. (MINOR REPAIR)SDR 2019FA0000359Manifold · contaminatedIN CRUISE AT FL341, AC 6235 (REG# B-88322) INDICATED RUDDER FAILURE CONDITION, POSTED AMBER "RUDDER FAIL" CAS MSG AND ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE DUTCH ROLL. DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN ASSIGNED ALTITUDE, PILOT STARTED QRH “RUDDER FAIL” PROCEDURE AND REQUESTED DECENT TO LOSDR UATA2019101559402Arm · crackedFOUND RUDDER PEDAL ARM (FROM PEDAL TO RUDDER BAR) CRACKED AT THE TOP WHERE PEDAL ATTACHES. REPLACED PEDAL ARM WITH A NEW UNIT.SDR UATA2019101529401Rudder Bar · crackedPILOT REPORTED NOSE WHEEL STEERING LOOSE DURING TAXI. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER BAR CRACKED. REPLACED RUDDER BAR WITH A NEW UNIT.SDR AALA201909139018Pulley · out of toleranceAIRCRAFT IN BASE VISIT: PILOT REPORTS CLIMBING THROUGH 11, 000 FT BETWEEN 250-280 KNTS. BOTH SET OF RUDDER PEDALS HAD A HARD FAST VIBRATION (FELT LIKE A RVIET GUN) THERE WAS NO AIRFRAME VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH IT. LASTED APPROX 2 MIN. MAINTENANCE REPORTS ACCSDR HNAA2019090900260Pressure Switch · malfunctionedPDIS 632 29-10 1948251 06SEP19 CLT CLOSE RUDDER SYS 1/2 INOP MSG IN FLIGHT WEITH HYD SYSTEM 1 FAIL MSG INTERMITTENT. 27717 00 RNR
HISTORY: NONE FACT 06SEP19 17:23 CLT R&R RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCH PER AMM 27-23-04 OPS + LEAK CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERSDR AALA201908199002Control Servo · out of toleranceAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS VERY SIGNIFICANT AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT THROUGH OUT AIRCRAFT BUT SEEMED WORST IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBING BETWEEN 17,000FT AND FL240 IN SMOOTH AIR AT 300 KIAS SLOWED TO 280 AND VIBRATION ABATED. ALL ENGINE INDICATSDR CA190725003Bracket · worn(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS OBSERVED ON THE LOWER AFT ATTACHMENT BRACKET OF THE FORE RUDDER WHERE THE TRAILING RUDDER ATTACHES. THE ASSOCIATED BUSHING WAS ALSO WORN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. PN 85547220-001 (AIRCRAFTSDR DALA2019072304469Rod End · corroded(AIRCRAFT 669, L/P 1183847) RUDDER PCU INPUT ROD ENDS CORRODED. UPPER, CENTER AND LOWER. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0230:2020-2331/003 00168. CLEANED ROD ENDS REF: AMM 51-00-53-102-091. NO CORROSION FOUND.SDR AALA201907239001Control Servo · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE VISIT: MAINTENANCE REPORTS EXCESSIVE PLAY SERVO CONTROL RUDDER YELLOW SYSTEM ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (1 EA). REPLACED SERVO CONTROL HANDLE YELLOW SYSTEM ON VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 27-24-51-400-001-A AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE RUSDR CA190723001Rudder · malfunctioned(CAN) WE WERE CLEARED FOR T/O. FINISHED ALL CHECKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOPS. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS LINED UP WITH CENTRE LINE I GAVE CONTROL OVER TO THE F/O, MY HANDS AND FEET WERE OFF ALL CONTROLS. THE F/O APPLIED POWER UP TO 50% N1 AND KEPT ADDING RIGHT RUDDERSDR 2019FA0000227Cable Guard · chafedCABLE PULLEY GUARD CHAFFED IN 3 PIECES BY RUDDER CABLES AT BASE OF CONTROL YOKE. GUARD PLACED IN WRONG HOLE IN CONSOLE. CORRECT HOLE COVERED BY HEAT DUCT MOUNT BRACKETS. TRIMMED BRACKETS AND INSTALLED NEW GUARD. CLEARANCE NORMAL. NO CABLE DAMAGE. NO MAJOSDR UATA201907221119Control Cable · frayedFOUND LH FORWARD RUDDER CABLE TO HAVE MULTIPLE BROKEN STRANDS. REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW.SDR UATA20190071119Control Cable · frayedFOUND RH FWD PRIMARY RUDDER CABLE TO HAVE MULTIPLE BROKEN STRANDS. REPLACED CABLE WITH A NEW CABLE.SDR CA190712010Actuator · failed(CAN) REJECTED TAKE-OFF DUE TO YAW DAMPER NOT CENTERED AND YAW DAMPER DISENGAGED MESSAGES ON TAKE-OFF ROLL. RESET AS PER QRH UNSUCCESSFUL. YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR REPLACED, YAW DAMPER DEFECT RESOLVED AND AIRCRAFT RTS. (TC# 20190712010)SDR AALA201907089015Pcu · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LHR ON ACCOUNT OF RUDDER ISSUE. MULTIPLE UNCOMMANDED LEFT YAW INPUTS (NO RUDDER INPUT) AND A/P ENGAGED AT FL 360, M.83 AND 275 KTS IAS. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REPORTS DUE TO AHM FAULTING CENTER PCU, REMOVESDR DALA2019070504043Pushrod · corrodedINITIAL INSPECTION: CORROSION ON PUSH ROD OF HOOK AT RUDDER THROW LIMITER. PUSH ROD OF HOOK AT RUDDER THROW LIMITER WAS REPLACED, ADJUSTED AND TESTED PER AMM 27-26-01-000-801, AMM 27-26-01-400-801 AND 2720-2003. (LP1154990)SDR CA190730019Control Unit · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTS RUDDER LIMITER CAUTION MESSAGE AND RUDDER LIMITER STATUS MESSAGE, THE SSCU1 WAS INITIALLY REPLACED BUT THE MOTR REQUESTED THE RTLA1 TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. RTLA P/N DL2428M9MOD1, S/N 1667 (ORIGINAL TO A/C) SSCU P/N C13045BA05, S/N 2661 (ISDR AALA201907019033Transducer · out of toleranceAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW REPORTS EXPERIENCING SLIGHT BUMP IN RUDDER MOVEMENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED GUST SUPPRESSION PRESSURE TRANSDUCER IAW AMM 27-21-10. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR CA190730023Rudder Pedal · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT ARM, THE ARM WHICH CONNECTS THE RUDDER CABLE TO THE RUDDER TQ TUBE. THE ATTACHMENT ARM WAS CRACKED WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, THE RUDDER SDR W6JA201906254036Ecu · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A YAW DAMP DISENGAGED IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND FAILED TO RE-ENGAGE. FOUND THE FLIGHT CONTROL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT NR 1 TO BE FAILED. INSTALLED REPAIRED UNIT. WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 27-00-01.SDR CA190621007Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING HEAVY CHECK 3RD PARTY MRO IDENTIFED RUDDER TORQUE SHAFT LOOSE AND A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK.SDR DALA2019070604058Torque Tube · corrodedINITIAL INSPECTION: CORROSION ON RUDDER CONTROL TAB TORQUE TUBE IN REF 2720-2004 JOB #001-0259. RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY P/N 5912802-507 S/N: UNK WAS REPLACED FOR SERVICEABLE P/N: 5912802-507 S/N: DL16 AND WAS INSTALLED UNDER 2720-2004 JOB# 001-0259. TUBE, TORQSDR AALA201907159034Regulator · out of toleranceAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS AT 40 FEET DURING LANDING, RUDDER PEDALS HAD FLUTTER UNTIL MAIN GEAR TOUCH DOWN. FLAPS 3, AP OFF, GW 105,000, NO AIRFRAME VIBRATIONS NOTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR IAW AMM. MAINTENANCE ALSO
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