JASC 2721

Service difficulty reports · 686

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2721'
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SDR COMA0060354Control Panel · malfunctionedRUDDER TRIM RUNAWAY, FULL DEFLECT IN NOSE RIGHT. REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM PANEL.Apr 14, 2000 · N962CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2000ZZZX829Sprocket · mismanufacturedAFTER INSTALLATION OF PART, OPS CHECK FOUND TRIM CHAIN TO RIDE NORMALLY FOR TWO-THIRDS OF TURN ON SPACER BEFORE RIDING UPON TEETH OF SPROCKET AND JUMPING OFF. INSPECTED SPROCKET AND DETERMINED SOME OF THE TEETH MISS-CUT UPON MANUFACTURE.Feb 19, 2000 · N7384U · Cessna 207ASDR 20000403AP006Gearbox · misriggedPILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF THAT AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY YAWED TO THE RIGHT AND REQUIRED NEARLY FULL LEFT RUDDER TO COMPENSATE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL HAD REPAIRED RUDDER GEARED TAB GEARBOX PREVIOUS TO THIS FLIGHT. AFTER GEARBOX WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED, INSPECFeb 13, 2000 · N227SA · Dhav DHC6300SDR CA000310005Gear · misrigged(CAN) CREW REPORTED ABNORMAL RUDDER INPUTS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT FLIGHT. MTCE HAD CHANGED QUADRANT GEAR LOCATED INSIDE THE RUDDER GEAR TAB. FULL RIGGING PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED BY OPERATOR. FULL RIGGING C/W AND PROBLEM SOLVED.Feb 12, 2000 · Dhav DHC6300SDR CA000316004Actuator · erratic(CAN) THE TRIM INDICATION WAS ERRATIC WHEN THE TRIM BUTTON WAS PUSHED AND STABLE AFTER THE BUTTON WAS RELEASED. THE INDICATOR WAS ALSO INTERMITTENTLY ERRATIC. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TRIM ACTUATOR.Feb 1, 2000 · Pilats PC1245SDR 20000512SH021Control Cable · frayedBOTH RUDDER TRIM CABLES FRAYED AT RUDDER AS IT COMES OUT OF FLEX HOUSING. (X)Jan 1, 2000 · N1002H · Maule M7235BSDR COMA0060009Trim Actuator · malfunctionedRUDDER TRIM INDICATOR SHOWED FULL SCALE LEFT DEFLECTION. REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR.Dec 28, 1999 · N933CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX4641Switch · crackedCONCERNED ABOUT THE QUALITY OF TRIM SWITCH. THIS IS THE THIRD SWITCH TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN SAME AIRCRAFT.Dec 13, 1999SDR DLM88992652Trim Tab · seizedPRIMARY TRIM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. REPLACED PRIMARY TRIM ACTUATOR, ALL CKS NORMAL.Dec 5, 1999 · N947DL · Doug MD88SDR EISA99222Skin · delaminatedACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD REVEALED AREA OF DELAMINATION ON LOWER RUDDER TAB, UPPER TRAILING EDGE, LEFT CENTER AND UPPER LEFT SIDE AND LOWER SURFACE. ACCOMPLISHED HONEYCOMB REPAIR TO ALL AREAS PER SRM 51-40-6. TT: 65,345:17 HOURS. TC: 4Nov 12, 1999 · N353PA · Boeing 727225SDR AALA991556Bolt · missingDFW - FLT 465 - RIGHT AFTER T/O DFW WITH FLAP RETRACTION A/C TRIED TO ROLL RIGHT. THE RUDDER FELT AS IF IT WAS LOCKED UP WHEN TRYING TO PUSH IT LEFT. PUSHING IT RIGHT SEEMED TO WORK. AT ONE POINT THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE FELT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH SLIGHTLY OOct 15, 1999 · N493AA · Doug DC982SDR 2000ZZZX39Actuator · frozenBOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM ROLLER TRIM ACTUATORS BECAME INOPERATIVE AT ALT DUE TO FREEZING. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM ON THEIR AIRCRAFT.Oct 12, 1999 · N398AG · Israel ASTRASPXSDR VNAA9909006Relay · malfunctionedDURING DESCENT TO GSP AN UNCOMMANDED RUDDER TRIM WAS NOTICED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. A NORMAL LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN GSP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE 26CC AND 28CC RELAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-22-00. OPERATIONAL CHECSep 17, 1999 · N458PS · Dorner DO328100SDR CA990715039Trim Panel · failed(CAN) RUDDER TRIM RUNAWAY ON OPERATION OF RUDDER TRIM. DRILL COMPLETED/OPERATES NORMAL. TRIM PANEL REPLACED.Jun 28, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX2529Roll Pin · looseROLL PIN SECURING AILERON TRIM CHAIN SPROCKET TO AILERON TRIM WHEEL ASSY WORKED OUT OF SHAFT RENDERING AILERON TRIM INOPERABLE. RE-INSTLALED ROLL PIN (ITEM 14 IN CESSNA 208 IPC CHAPTER 27-10-03 FIG 02). SAFETY WIRED ROLL PIN WITH .020 INCH SAFETY WIRE (ITEM Mar 10, 1999 · N750PA · Cessna 208BSDR 99ZZZX531Rudder Wheel · malfunctionedOWNER SQUAWKED AIRCRAFT WAS NOT PRODUCING ENOUGH RT RUDDER TRIM TO CENTER THE TURN COORDINATOR BALL. THIS CONDITION WAS CORRECTED TWICE TO NO AVAIL BY POPPING THE INDICATOR PIN BACK INTO ITS GROOVE. THE CONDITION WOULD RECUR DURING NEXT FLIGHT. AFTER FURTHEJan 6, 1999 · N182S · Cessna 182SSDR CA990311012Actuator · worn(CAN) VIBRATION FELT IN THE RUDDER PEDALS DURING CRUISE. TAB ACTUATOR AS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS AND REPLACED.Dec 31, 1998 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA981207004Control Cable · broken(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WAS VERY SENSITIVE AND THE RUDDER TRIM HAD NO EFFECT ON TRIMMING THE AIRCRAFT. RIGHT RUDDER TRIM BUNGEE CABLE BROKEN. REPLACED.Nov 10, 1998 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR CA981123019Rod · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT WHILE TRIMMING THE RUDDER, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A HEAVY SHAKING OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND THE FORKED END OF THE AFT TRIM TAB ROD ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN OFF.Nov 5, 1998 · Piper PA23250SDR CA981125068Trim Actuator · seized(CAN) RUDDER TRIM SEIZED IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK.Nov 3, 1998 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA981125067Trim Actuator · seized(CAN) RUDDER TRIM SEIZED IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED OK. ACTUATOR REPLACED.Oct 30, 1998 · Frchld SA227CCSDR 98ZZZX4024Hinge · corrodedSUBMITTER DISCOVERED RUDDER MADE NOISE DURING MOVEMENT. FOUND RUDDER TRIM TAB BOUND AT HINGE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION AND DEEP INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. PIANO HINGE HAD TO BE CUT OFF TAB IN SMALL PIECES THEN NEW HINGE (FORWARD) RIVETED ON. NOTE: AIRCRAFT Sep 25, 1998 · N807SC · Beech 200BEECHSDR RAIA980814Switch · failedFLT 7136 - STL - RUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRIM SWITCH. (M)Aug 24, 1998 · N426TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR DL73E981744Bearing · wornRUDDER TRIM AND CENTERING UNIT, (P/N 65-70973-6) FOUND WORN BEARING, (P/N BACB10B257R) ITEM 220, FIG 1, 27-20-4-1. ALSO, FOUND ARM ASSY (P/N 69-51251-6) HAD SEPARATION OF SIDE PLATE ON END WITH BRG (P/N B538DDFS464). REPAIRED SAME.Aug 22, 1998 · N377DL · Boeing 737247SDR AU980823Arm · cracked(AUS) RUDDER TRIM ARM ASSEMBLY CRACKED.Jun 30, 1998 · Piper PA32300SDR AU980524Control Rod · broken(AUS) RUDDER TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD BROKEN. AD/MU-2/48 HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.May 14, 1998 · Mtsbsi MU2B30SDR 98ZZZX1334Actuator · looseDURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT FOUND THAT RUDDER TRIM WAS ABNORMAL. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE (ACTUATOR SCREW HAD BEEN BENT AND CRACKED ON THE LAST TREAD) THE ACTUATOR SCREW BROKE DURING REMOVAL AND WAS SHIPPED AS A CORE. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF FAILURE UNKNOWN, Mar 12, 1998 · N60GP · Cessna 402BSDR AU980197Bearing · seized(AUS) RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR SEALED BEARING SEIZED PREVENTING ACTUATOR FROM ROTATING.Feb 17, 1998 · Frchld SA227DCSDR 98ZZZX1171Nut · corrodedRUDDER TAB ACTUATOR NUT FOUND CORRODED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.Feb 1, 1998 · N955AA · Beech 99ASDR 98UAL900043Actuator · failedRUDDER TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. RUDDER TRIM WAS INOPERABLE. *S/D* REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR, SYSTEM OP CHECKED GOOD.Jan 31, 1998 · N335UA · Boeing 737322SDR 98ZZZX645Turnbuckle · splitDURING ADJUSTMENT OF RUDDER TRIM CABLES, ONE TURNBUCKLE WAS FOUND SPLIT DOWN THE SIDES. THE CABLE ENDS WERE NOT BOTTOMED OUT. POSSIBLE DEFECT CAUSED FROM OVERTIGHTENING CABLE AT SOME TIME. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSE INSPECTION OF TURNBUCKLES AT REGULAR INSJan 26, 1998 · N6335X · Cessna 340ASDR 97ZZZX5135Switch · stuckRUDDER TRIM ROCKER SWITCH STUCK IN LEFT POSITION CAUSING FULL LEFT RUDDER TRIM DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. AFTER MAXIMUM APPLICATION OF BRAKES, BRAKE LINE FAILED AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FIRE. SWITCH FAILURE WAS ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED APPROXIMATELY 1 ONov 16, 1997 · N540FT · Amtr GLASAIRIIISDR 97UAL900571Indicator · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH LITTLE SMOKE COMING FROM RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR. *S/D* RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR WAS INOPERATIVE AS OF JULY 25, 1997, CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CAPPED. A NEW RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR WAS INSTALLED ON JULY 30, 1997.Jul 25, 1997 · N418UA · Airbus A320232SDR 97ZZZX3446Nut · wornDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE OBSERVED THE RUDDER TRIM NUT TO HAVE GROOVES WORN INTO THE NUT ON BOTH ENDS WHERE THE NUT ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER BAR. THE RUDDER NUT PASSES THROUGH TWO ARMS ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER BAR. ACTUATION OF THE RUDDER TRIM CAUJun 23, 1997 · N892FE · Cessna 208BSDR 97ZZZX3432Nut · wornDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE OBSERVED THE RUDDER TRIM NUT TO HAVE GROOVES WORN INTO THE NUT ON BOTH ENDS WHERE THE NET ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER BAR. THE RUDDER NUT PASSES THROUGH TWO ARMS ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER BAR. ACTUATION OF THE RUDDER TRIM CAUJun 19, 1997 · N771FE · Cessna 208BSDR 97ZZZX3335Trim Shaft · wornINSPECTION FINDING RUDDER TRIM NUT (SHAFT) WEARS OUT. VIBRATION AND PRESSURE ARE CONCENTRATED ON A SMALL AREA OF THIS PARTICULAR PART AND THE PART BEING MADE OF SOFTER METAL WEARS OUT.Jun 16, 1997 · N771FE · Cessna 208BSDR REXA97114Indicator · malfunctionedYAW TRIM INDICATOR UNCONTROLLABLE. DEFERRED. (X)Apr 29, 1997 · N406BH · Saab SF340ASDR 97ZZZX1921Screw · detachedPILOT REPORTED COMPLETE CONTROL LOSS OF RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM: AN INSPECTION, REVEALED THE THREE MOUNTING SCREWS HOLDING THE TRIM WHEEL TO THE SPROCKET HAD FALLEN OUT ALLOWING THE TRIM WHEEL TO SPIN FREE. THE SCREWS WERE LOCATED ON THE FLOOR PANELS UNDER THE COApr 9, 1997 · N88846 · Piper PA46350PSDR SRAA970401Switch · stickingDURING FLIGHT 1901, FOUND RUDDER TRIM INOP. DUMPED 5,000 LB OF FUEL AND ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURNBACK TO ANC. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED RUDDER TRIM, FOUND TRIM SWITCH STICKING. REMOVED TRIM SWITCH, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED UNIT, SYTSTEM OPS CApr 1, 1997 · N909SJ · Lkheed 382GSDR TWAA9745001Bolt · wornSTL - FLT 810 - DURING DESCENT, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL. INVESTIGATION OF LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL REVEALED A WORN BOLT, MFG PN NAS6205019, IN THE RUDDER TAB CONTROL ROD. REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN BOLT. FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (X)Mar 31, 1997 · N909TW · Doug DC982SDR REXA97071Rudder Trim Knob · unsecuredON DEPARTURE AFTER AIRBORN, AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE LEFT. RUDDER TRIM WAS ENGAGED TO THE RIGHT FOR APPROX 2 SECONDS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN YAWED TO THE RIGHT AND RUDDER TRIM RAN TO THE FULL RIGHT AND COULD NOT BE COVERED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION FOR APPROX 1 MIN. Mar 24, 1997 · N922MA · Saab SF340ASDR CA970326008Bolt · missing(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 11,500 FEET, A/C DEVELOPED NOTICEABLE VIBRATION, AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED AND A/C STARTED A ROLL TO THE RIGHT. CONTROL REGAINED AND AT 8,000 FEET, VIBRATION WAS VERY CRITICAL. COPILOT HAD BOTH FEET ON RUDDER PEDALS TO DAMPEN VIBRATION. RUDDMar 18, 1997 · Beech 65A90SDR AU970233Trim Jack · incorrect wired(AUS) RUDDER TRIM JACK INCORRECTLY LOCKWIRED - THE TRIM JACK ROD END WAS LOCKED TO THE TRIM JACK HOUSING RETAINING NUT ALLOWING THE TRIM JACK TO ONLY ROTATE ONE TURN - THIS CONDITION HAD EXISTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 800 HOURS - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMar 18, 1997 · Beech 58SDR GTIA9700243Trim Mechanism · out of adjustDTW - RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR SHOWS 6 UNITS LEFT WITH TRIM TAB CENTERED. ADJUSTED RUDDER CONTROL TRIM MECHANISM IAW MM CHAPTER 27-10-7. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 13, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931SDR AU970250Switch · sticking(AUS) RUDDER TRIM SWITCH STICKING DUE TO GROOVES ON CAMSHAFTMar 12, 1997 · Boeing 73733ASDR CA970318007Control Cable · broken(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED LEFT HAND RUDDER TRIM REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO MAXIMUM POSITION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RH RUDDER TRIM SPRING BUNGEE CABLE WAS BROKEN. REPLACED.Feb 25, 1997 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR CA970220001Bolt · sheared(CAN) MINOR DAMAGE TO RUDDER SHROUD. CAUSED BY OVER-TRAVEL. SPRING TAB OPERATING MECHANISM STOP BOLT SHEARED. STOP BOLT REPLACED.Jan 30, 1997 · Braero HS7482ASDR WTAA970016Trim Actuator · frozenACV - FLT RUDDER TRIM REPORTED FROZEN IN FLIGHT AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. RUDDER TRIM FUNCTIONED NORMAL ON DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER IN CABLE AREA OF TAIL. CLEANED DRAIN AND REMOVED MOISTURE. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. Jan 26, 1997 · N282UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR QXEA9600503Actuator · wornRUDDER VIBRATES WITH TRIM IN NEUTRAL POSITION. TRIMMING AWAY FROM NEUTRAL STOPS THE VIBRATION. RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR REPLACED IAW MAINT MANUAL. RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR PUSH-PULL ROD REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. TRIM RIGGED IAW MAINT MANUAL. TRIM OPS CDec 24, 1996 · N27186 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA970203016Bracket · worn(CAN) PRONOUNCED FLUTTER IN FLIGHT FROM RUDDER. RUDDER TRIM UPPER BEARING ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Dec 15, 1996 · Bag JETSTM4112
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