JASC 2721

Service difficulty reports · 686

Reports filed under 2721 · Rudder Tab Control System, newest first.

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SDR ABXA020276Actuator · failedRUDDER PEDALS WERE STIFF DURING CONTROL CHECK, ON CLIMB OUT OF ICT. CLIMBING TO FL 350, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO YAW AND DUTCH ROLL. DISCONNECTED AUTO PILOT. TURNING OFF YAW DAMPER AND GOING TO MANUAL RUDDER DID NOT STOP YAW/DUTCH ROLL. AIRCRAFT SLOWED AND DESCENDOct 29, 2002 · N934AX · Doug DC933FSDR AUS20021214Actuator · jammed(AUS) RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR JAMMED.Oct 22, 2002 · Boeing 767330SDR AWXA200200983Structure · wornDURING C-06 CHECK THE RUDDER FEEL CENTERING AND TRIM QUADRANT RIG HOLE EXCEEDS SPECIFIED HOLE DIAMETER (SPECIFIED SIZE .312, ACTUAL SIZE .380). MAINTENANCE OVERSIZED THE HOLE TO .395, FABRICATED A BUSHING AND REAMED HOLE TO .312, INSTALLED REPAIR IAW AWA E.R.Sep 18, 2002 · N907AW · Boeing 757225SDR SWIA200211173Control Panel · faultyRUDDER TRIM SWITCH STICKS NOSE RIGHT OR NOSE LEFT, DOES NOT SPRING BACK TO NEUTRAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON AND RUDDER CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 24, 2002 · N905SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA020826004Control Unit · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT REQUIRES LARGE AMOUNTS OF RIGHT RUDDER TRIM IN ORDER TO FLY STRAIGHT 250 KTS RANGE REQUIRES 2.5 UNITS OF RT RUDDER TRIM. 300 - 325 KTS REQUIRES 3.5 UNITS.BOTH LT INBD AILERON PCUS REPLACED AND RIGGED AS PER AMM 27-11-48Aug 19, 2002 · Boeing 767338SDR CA020801005Actuator · failed(CAN) AUTO FLT RUDDER TRIM FAULT ON ECAM. RESET DID NOT FIX. RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR REPLACED AS PER AMM 27-22-51 AND OPERATION CHECKED.Jul 16, 2002 · Airbus A319112SDR SWIA200211056Control Panel · inoperativeRUDDER TRIM ROTARY SWITCH INOP. UNABLE TO ACTIVATE TRIM NOSE RIGHT WHEN ROTATING SWITCH TO FULLY RIGHT. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM CONTROL PANEL WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 14, 2002 · N909SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR VJ32002F00051Trim Switch · failedDURING GROUND RUN, TESTED RUDDER TRIM SWITCH. RUDDER TRIM MOVED TO THE LEFT BUT WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE RIGHT. PROBABLE CAUSE IS INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE SWITCH CIRCUITS.Jul 5, 2002 · N8112T · Beech F33ASDR LAB2002F00001Tube · crackedRUDDER TRIM ADJ. TUBE, FOUND CRACKED ON PHASE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT.Jun 2, 2002 · N54KA · Piper PA32300SDR CA020619009Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF RUDDER TRIM COULD ONLY BE MOVED TO THE RIGHT REGARDLESS OF THE TRIM SWITCH POSITION. (ENDING UP AT FULL RIGHT DEFLECTION) .AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE FLOWN MANUALLY WITH FULL LT RUDDER. AFTER CB F7 PULLED AND RESET, TRIM FUNCTION WAS BACK AGAIN. May 8, 2002 · Dhav DHC8*SDR CA020510004Switch · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEEL 190 THE CREW EXPERIENCED A RUNAWAY RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR WITH A FULL RIGHT DEFLECTION. RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR WAS NEUTRALIZED BY THE CREW AND THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR CB F7 WAS PULLED ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY CHECKLISTApr 26, 2002 · Dhav DHC8*SDR 2002UALA00763Pcu · malfunctionedIN CRUISE THE RUDDER TRIM FROZE. ATTEMPTS TO TROUBLESHOOT WITH THE CAPTAIN WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DIVERTED TO ORD. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. REPLACED CENTER PCU, REPLACED RUDDER TRIM MODULE AND RUDDER TRIM POSITION INDICATOR, REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR. REPAIApr 25, 2002 · N609UA · Boeing 767222SDR COMA0260263Trim Switch · brokenFLIGHT 5674 RUDDER TRIM CONTROL IS BROKEN.REPLACED TRIM CONTROL PANEL.Apr 16, 2002 · N809CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA020412002Control Panel · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED THAT RUDDER TRIM INPUT (NOSE RIGHT) WAS APPLIED BUT, WHEN TRIM SWITCH WAS RELEASED, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO YAW PROGRESSIVELY MORE. THE RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR CONFIRMED THAT TRIM WAS STILL BEING APPLIED. THE TRIM SWITCH WAS THEN MOVED TO TApr 9, 2002 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200210743Control Panel · faultyDURING TAXI IN, RUDDER TRIM WENT FULL NOSE RIGHT. UNABLE TO RETURN TRIM TO TAKEOFF POSITION. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RUDDER/AILERON TRIM PANEL. RUDDER TRIM CHECKS GOOD IAW 27-22-01.Mar 19, 2002 · N591SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200210753Controller · malfunctionedRUDDER TRIM SWITCH OPERATES RUDDER TRIM TO THE LEFT ONLY. REPLACED RUDDER AND AILERON TRIM CONTROL PER 27-12-10. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 18, 2002 · N405SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AUS20020194Arm · cracked(AUS) RUDDER TRIM ARM ASSEMBLY CRACKED AROUND WELD.Feb 13, 2002 · Piper PA28161SDR CA020531012Switch · failed(CAN) WHEN SETTING TAKEOFF POWER, CONFIGURATION WARNING SOUNDED. NO OTHER NON-NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE INDICATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED IMMEDIATELY, AT APPROX 30KTS. INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT INTERMITTENT T/O CONFIGURATION WARNING HAD OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. DJan 27, 2002 · Dhav DHC8*SDR 2002UALA00141Module · faultyUNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO A RUDDER TRIM IRREGULARITY. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR, AND RUDDER TRIM CONTROL MODULE. CHECKED WIRING FROM D3116 TO D2932. ALL WIRES CHECKED GOOD. RUDDER TRIM MODULE WAS CONFIRMED BAD IN THE SHOP. THE SWITCH HAD AN INTERNAL Jan 24, 2002 · N929UA · Boeing 737522SDR 2002F00236Switch · inoperativeTHE RUDDER TRIM IS INTERMITTENT MOVING NOSE RIGHT. PILOT WENT TO QRH. RETURNED TO TLN MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER TRIM SWITCH TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRIM SWITCH. PERFORMED TEST FLIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD. RESUMED FLIGHT SCHEDULED. (M)Jan 14, 2002 · N816EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA020103012Switch · chafed(CAN) DURING A FLT A RUNAWAY RUDDER TRIM TO RIGHT SIDE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, A/C MADE AN IN FLT RETURN TO BASE.FAULT CONFIRMED ON GROUND. RUDDER WOULD CONTINUALLY TRIM TO RIGHT, COULD BE CORRECTED BY SELECTING LEFT RUDDER TRIM BUT AS SOON AS TRIMDec 16, 2001 · Bombdr BD7001A10SDR ACE1120011Trim System · failedAIRCRAFT VEERED OFF RUNWAY AFTER LANDING WITH RUDDER TRIM PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON EMBANKMENT 20 FT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. NOSE GEAR FORK SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT AS A RESULT OF EXCURSION. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE CONSISTED OF BENT PROP BLADE, BRDec 6, 2001 · N75941 · Cessna 207ASDR SWIA200110396Control Cable · frayedRUDDER TRIM CABLE IS FRAYED DOWN TO A SINGLE STRAND. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING APU SHORT TROUBLESHOOTING. REPLACED RIGHT RUDDER TRIM CABLE PER MM 27-11-01.Nov 27, 2001 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200110394Trim Tab · malfunctionedCLIMBING OUT OF SLC, THE A/C CONTINUALLY YAWED L/R, NO MESSAGES. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE YAW WAS TO ADD RT RUDDER. INSPECTED RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM IAW CRJ MM 27-22-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 25, 2001 · N439SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR RAIA0011102Bracket · worn7003-STL-CREW REPORTED MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT ALL POWER SETTINGS, DECREASES AND INCREASES WITH AIR SPEED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN RUDDER TRIM TAB BRACKET IAW J41 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.Nov 6, 2001 · N558HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR SWIA200110229Switch · failedSTAB TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE CAME ON AT ABOUT 110KTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND COPILOT TRIM DISCONNECT SWITCH BAD. REPLACED SWITCH IAW 20-16-10 & 27-41-30. CHECKED SYSTEM IAW 27-41-15. NO FAULTS FOUND. PN ON 996-0013.Oct 6, 2001 · N413SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2001UALA02093Control Unit · malfunctionedRUDDER REQUIRES 6 UNITS OF LEFT TRIM. ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING OF RUDDER TRIM AND RUDDER RATIO SYSTEMS AND EXAMINED RATIO CHANGER SHEAR PINS. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER GRIPES ABOUT EXCESSIVE TRIM REQUIRED.Oct 3, 2001 · N565UA · Boeing 757222SDR 2001UALA01976Control Unit · faultyRETURNED TO SFO DUE RUDDER TRIM ANOMALY. REPLACED AILERON AND RUDDER TRIM CONTROL. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED RUDDER SYSTEM PER APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. ALL OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Aug 31, 2001 · N615UA · Boeing 767222SDR SWIA200110044Servo · defectiveRUDDER HAS CLICK IN TRAVEL AS IT IS MOVED THROUGH FULL TRAVEL. INSPECTED AND DETERMINED RUDDER TRIM SERVO TO BE CAUSE OF CLICKING. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SERVO FOR RUDDER TRIM IAW MM 27-00-00. RUDDER OPS CHECK GOOD. SMOOTH THROUGH FULL TRAVEL. P/N: 622-5734-00Jul 22, 2001 · N582SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR IRG2001F00000Relay · failedRUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE. IN FLIGHT, REPLACED FAULTY RELAY(K1) IN E504 TRIM RELAY PANEL. OPPS CHECK GOOD.May 15, 2001 · N500HZ · Lear 35ASDR 20010604CW009Actuator · malfunctionedORIGINAL EQUIPMENT RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR FROZE UP AT ALTITUDE. WHEN DESCENDING TO WARMER AIR, THE ACTUATOR STARTED WORKING BUT NOT ALLOWING FOR FULL RUDDER TRIM TRAVEL. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR.May 9, 2001 · N414KD · Israel GALAXYSDR 011605505Control Unit · inoperativeDURING CLIMB, THE FIRST OFFICER APPLIED CONTROL INPUTS TO THE RUDDER TRIM. AFTER REMOVING HAND FROM THE TRIM CONTROL KNOB, RUDDER TRIM CONTINUED UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT. TRIM MOVEMENT STOPPED AFTER COMMANDING LEFT RUDDER TRIM. NO FURTHER PROBLEM NMay 4, 2001 · N505US · Boeing 757251SDR CA010511024Pin · dislodged(CAN) WHEN CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FEET, PILOT REALIZED THERE WAS NO RUDDER TRIM INPUT WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT. TAPER PIN THAT HOLD RUDDER WHEEL WAS FOUND DISLODGED. PIN WAS RE INSTALLED AN SECURED. OVERWEIGHT LANApr 24, 2001 · Braero HS7482BSDR 20010507CW017Trim Tab · corrodedRUDDER TAB HORN, CORRODEDApr 4, 2001 · N195GA · Beech 1900CSDR COMA0160347Panel · malfunctionedRUDDER TRIM WENT FULL NOSE LEFT UNCOMMANDED. REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH PANEL.Mar 23, 2001 · N991CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA972359Actuator · seizedRUDDER TRIM FROZE IN ZERO POSITION IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CONDITIONS VMC AT 7000 FEET. AFTER 10 MINUTES RUDDER TRIM WORKED FINE. INSPECTED RUDDER TRIMMING SYSTEM IAW EMB120 MM 27-23-00. WIPED MOISTURE FROM LINEAR ACTUATOR. RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 10, 2001 · N197SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA010307010Actuator · failed(CAN) RUDDER TRIM FREEZING AT ALTITUDE. FOUND UPPER RUDDER TRIM MOTOR TO BE THE PROBLEM.THE TRIM MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED.Jan 22, 2001 · Israel ASTRASPXSDR 2000UALA00823Controller · inoperativeRUDDER TRIM INOP. JETISONED FUEL, RTF.Dec 29, 2000 · N644UA · Boeing 767322SDR 2000UALA00810Controller · malfunctionedRUDDER TRAVELS TO FULL LEFT POSITION WITH RUDDER PEDALS IN NEUTRAL, WITH HYDRAULICS ON.Dec 22, 2000 · N179UA · Boeing 747422SDR SWIA972121Actuator · failedON AFTER LANDING CHECK, RUDDER TRIM FAILED TO OPERATE. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR PER MM 27-22-01 P/N AL00101, S/N ON 9862, S/N OFF 4411, OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 19, 2000 · N418SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA001228024Trim Switch · faulty(CAN) PILOT REPORT): OPERATION OF RUDDER TRIM CAUSED TRIM MOTOR FULL DEFLECTION RIGHT. YAW CORRECTED WITH RUDDER INPUT - ABLE TO RE-CENTRE TRIM, BUT SUBSEQUENT OPERATION OF TRIM CAUSED FAULT TO RETURN. (INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF FAULT HINDERED BY DEFECTIVE RUDNov 8, 2000 · Dhav DHC8301SDR 20001025SH001Rod · splitAIRCRAFT STRIPPED FOR PAINT. AFTER P/N 5565440-60 RUDDER TRIM ROD (LOWER) PAINTED, BUBBLES APPEARED UNDER PAINT, PAINT CRACKED, SPLIT ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG IN ROD, VISUALLY SEEN. (X)Oct 24, 2000 · N71GA · Cessna 550SDR CA001103004Switch · intermittent(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM WAS NOT ALWAYS REACTING TO RUDDER TRIM INPUT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM SELECTOR SWITCH WAS INTERMITTENT. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 23, 2000 · Dhav DHC8311SDR 2000UALA00529Module · faultyLEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER TRIM INOP. RTF. REPLACED AILERON AND RUDDER TRIM CONTROL MODULE, OPS CHECK OK.Sep 5, 2000 · N609UA · Boeing 767222SDR 2000UALA00487Control Panel · inoperativeRUDDER TRIM INOP. DIVERTED DEN. *S/D* REPLACED RUDDER TRIM CONTROL PANEL (P/N: 233T6201-21).Aug 16, 2000 · N657UA · Boeing 767322SDR AU000890Actuator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY. WORKSHOP INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULTS.Jul 24, 2000 · Boeing 767277SDR EIA2000028Control Cable · brokenNAN - ON FLYBY FOR LANDING GEAR CHECK, STAB TRIM QUIT WITH A SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. NO MOTION FROM TRIM WHEEL THROUGH INPUT FROM CAPTAIN, F/O SWITCHES, OR MANUAL TRIM HANDLES. TRIM INDICATOR CEASED MOVEMENT AT 2.6 UNITS. AFTER LANDING AND IJul 17, 2000 · N482EV · Boeing 747212BSDR CA000621012Arm · failed(CAN) - PILOT REPORTED POOR LT AUTHORITY ONLANDING, UNABLE TO TRIM. - INSPECTION FOUND THE TAB THAT RUDDER TRIM CONTROL ATTACHES TO AN ARM ASSEMBLY P/N 63457-003, WAS TORN OUT OF THE TUBE.Jun 7, 2000 · Piper PA32300SDR 20000609SH017Bearing Support · lack of lubeRUDDER PEDAL BEARINGS FAILED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. NO WAY TO LUBE WITHOUT COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY. BEARINGS CUT HALF WAY THROUGH RUDDER PEDAL TUBES, TUBES ARE ONLY .0625 INCH THICK. FOUND DURING GRAND RENAISSANCE PROGRAM. SUBMITTER STATED NEED WAY TO LUMay 15, 2000 · N508AB · Gulstm 695ASDR CA000427028Actuator · failed(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT PILOT REPORTED TRIM STUCK TO ONE SIDE. MAINT. FOUND RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR U/S.Apr 17, 2000 · Lear 25B
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