JASC 2722

Service difficulty reports · 284

Reports filed under 2722 · Rudder Actuator, newest first.

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SDR SIMA200435205Actuator · inoperativeCREW REPORTED DURING CLIMB, THE RUDDER TRIM JAMMED RT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE YAW TRIM ACTUATOR IAW MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 13, 2004 · N710TB · Emb EMB135LRSDR 2004FA0000885Servo · bindingRIGHT RUDDER BOOST SYSTEM DID NOT TEST PROPERLY WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS BROUGHT UP TO POWER. FOUND THE RIGHT RUDDER BOOST SERVO BELLOWS WAS HANGING UP IN THE SERVO. WOULD NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY. REPLACED THE SERVO AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.Nov 19, 2004 · N773TP · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA040805018Pcu · leaking(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A SMALL LEAK WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE RUDDER.Aug 26, 2004 · Cessna 750SDR C2XA04TY108Bushing · corrodedDURING A SCHEDULED 3C INSPECTION MAINT FOUND CORRODED BUSHING ON ALL RUDDER 2 HINGE POINTS. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL OF THE HINGE POINT BUSHINGS IAW EMB 20-10-08. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF ALL WORK.Jul 1, 2004 · N13968 · Emb EMB145SDR SWIA200413125Actuator · failedDURING CLIMBOUT OF SEA, THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL TRAVEL WAS RESTRICTED TO ABOUT 2-4 INCHES THEN JAMMED AND WOULD NOT TRAVEL ANY FURTHER. A/C WAS ABOVE 120 KNTS ACCELERATING TO 180 KNTS. CONDUCTED RUDDER HEALTH CHECK IAW 27-22-00. TOP (BLUE) ACTUATOR FAILS. BApr 8, 2004 · N289YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2004UALA00285Damper · leakingGREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. QUANTITY ZERO, PRESSURE LOW. *S/D* YAW DAMPER NR 1 SEAL WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE FAULTY YAW DAMPER WAS REPLACED.Mar 27, 2004 · N413UA · Airbus A320232SDR DXTA200400224Line · contaminatedDURING TAKEOFF WITH MAX TAKEOFF POWER APPLIED, THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WENT FULL FORWARD POSITION, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND LINE GOING TO RUDDER BIAS ACTUATOR HAD FROZEN MOISTURE IN IT. REMOVED LINE AND PURGED MOISTURE, REINSTALLED LINE, OPSJan 23, 2004 · N787QS · Cessna 650SDR 2004FA0000016Bellcrank · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BELLCRANK BOLT HOLE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL FOUR BOLT HOLES HAD CRACKS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PROGRESSION. THE CRACKS BEGIN AT THE END OF THE PART AND PROCEED TOWARDS THE BOLT HOLE, ONLY ONDec 19, 2003 · N801PC · Piper PA24260SDR AUS20031247Pcu · failed(AUS) RUDDER PCU FAULTY CAUSING UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. INPUT WAS TO THE RT FOR A SHORT PERIOD.Dec 6, 2003 · Boeing 737*SDR SWIA200312536Rod End · excess playRUDDER PEDAL VIBRATION FELT IN LEFT AND RIGHT INPUTS DURING CLIMB TO FL200 AND IN ROUGH AIR. ALSO FELT IN SMOOTH AIR BELOW FL200. FOUND NR 1 RUDDER ACTUATOR ROD END WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED NR 1 ACTUATOR ROD END BOLT AND BUSHING IAW MM 27-24-01. OPS COct 23, 2003 · N720SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200312391Actuator · malfunctionedINFLIGHT, MOMENTARILY WAS NOT ABLE TO GET MORE THAN 1 INCH TRAVEL OUT OF RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL. RAN QRH, CYCLED BLUE RUDDER SYSTEM AND PROBLEM COMPLETELY ELIMINATED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLUE HYD SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR WITH SERVICEABLE Sep 7, 2003 · N561SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200312311Actuator · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT NO RUDDER TRAVEL. RAN QRH, TURNED OFF BLUE SYSTEM, PROBLEM CEASED. REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW EMB MM 27-21-00. OPS CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Aug 21, 2003 · N576SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200312181Actuator · faultyON CLIMBOUT, RIGHT RUDDER TRAVEL RESTRICTED PAST FIRST 20 DEGREES. PER QRH, TURNED BLUE RUDDER SYSTEM SWITCH OFF, PROBLEM CEASED. RETURNED TO FIELD UNEVENTFULLY.INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR IAW EMB120 MM 27-22-02. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Jul 13, 2003 · N226SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR V9B2003F00003Actuator · inoperativeRUDDER TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE. FOUND LOWER TRIM ACTUATOR RECEIVING POWER BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. INSTALLED NEW LOWER ACT PN 4AS5830510-013 BUT COULD NOT TIME ACTUATORS TOGETHER, SO REPLACED THE UPPER ACTUATOR AND WAS ABLE TO RIG ACTUATOR TOGETHER.Jun 20, 2003 · N83EJ · Israel GALAXYSDR V9B2003F00002Actuator · inoperativeRUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE. FOUND LOWER RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR RECEIVING ELECTRICAL POWER BUT THE TRIM ACTUATOR WOULD NOT MOVE.Jun 20, 2003 · N83EJ · Israel GALAXYSDR LR7A03045Booster · bindingDURING APPROACH TO BET FLT CREW REPORTED RUDDER WOULD NOT MOVE PAST NEUTRAL TO THE RT. INITIATED GO AROUND. ON SECOND APPROACH SOME RT RUDDER CONTROL WAS REGAINED WITH FLAPS AT 50 PERCENT AND IAS 150 KTS. FLEW ABNORMAL PATTERN AND USED DIFFERENTIAL POWER TMay 23, 2003 · N403LC · Lkheed 382GSDR AUS20030234Actuator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER ACTUATOR SUSPECT FAULTY. ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT/TEST CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 27-21-34 PAGE 501 AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS CLEANED.NIL FURTHER FAULTS.Feb 26, 2003 · Bac 146200ASDR XNOA01105Warning Light · illuminatedAFTER PUSHBACK, ENGINES STARTED. FOUND LOWER RUDDER LOAD LIMITED LIGHT ON. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 3159 PER ENA MEL 27-22. CAT C PLACARDS INSTALLED. SP 27-22 APPLY.Feb 19, 2003 · N76753 · Boeing 727227SDR DHL2003804545Fitting · corrodedCORROSION ON FITTING ATTACHING ACTUATOR TO RUDDER AT STA. ZR61.156. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM55-1-0 PG. 1 , REMOVED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG. 1 SRM 51-1-20D. PG. 21 REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8 PGS. 17-18 FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-2-0 PAGE 12Feb 7, 2003 · N804DH · Doug DC873FSDR 2003FA0000137Sleeve · gougedSLEEVE SURFACE IS GOUGED. SEGEMENT RUBBED ON SLEEVE DURING OPERATION.Jan 27, 2003 · Boeing 737*SDR CA021227003Rod End · sheared(CAN) DURING FLIGHT FROM, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT, RUDDER HYD LIMITER ANNUNCIATOR AND RUDDER LIMITER HYDRAULIC PUSH LIGHTS ON, FLAPS 4 DEGREES, AIRSPEED 190 KNOTS.PUSH LIGHT GOES OUT WITH FLAPS SELECTED UP AND AIR SPEED 210 KTS (WHICH IS NORMAL).UPON TROUBLEDec 16, 2002 · Lkheed 10113853SDR CA021206003Regulator · failed(CAN) AFTER T/O AT 2000 FT AGL AND ABOVE 150 KTS RUDDER PRESSURE AND RUDDER FULL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LIGHTS WENT OUT SLOWING THRU 130 KTS. AIR TURN BACK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RUDDER DUAL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACED.Nov 27, 2002 · Dhav DHC8311SDR AALA20021714Actuator · leakingKEF - LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DECREASED TO .73 WITH THE RF SYMBOL DISPLAYED ON DESCENT QUANTITY INCREASED TO .76. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER RUDDER PCA LEAK COMING FROM THERE. AFTER REPLACEMENT OP AND LEAK CHECK OK. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Nov 26, 2002 · N368AA · Boeing 767323SDR UG8A235JActuator · faultyDURING CLIMB-OUT OF DTW, THE RUDDER LIMIT FAIL AT 24 PERCENT AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. ALSO,THE PITOT HEATER FAIL SB AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. REPLACED FAULTY LINEAR ACTUATOR. REPLACED FAULTY LOGIC MODULE. (M)Nov 10, 2002 · N5114 · Cessna 750SDR AUS20021243Actuator · leaking(AUS) UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR LEAKING. LOSS OF NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID.Oct 29, 2002 · Boeing 747438SDR AUS20021157Actuator · leaking(AUS) LOWER RUDDER UPPER ACTUATOR LEAKING. LOSS OF FLUID FROM NR 4 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.Oct 14, 2002 · Boeing 747438SDR 02FDEA00709Motor · rupturedRUDDER MOTOR PUMP RUPTURED AND LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. R&R LWR RUDDER NON REVERSIBLE MOTOR PUMP PER MM 27-26-01-2.Oct 8, 2002 · N68054 · Doug DC1010SDR SWIA200211316Actuator · failedRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL JAMMED AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO RAP. PERFORMED RUDDER SYSTEM HEALTH CHECK PER MM 27-22-00. FOUND BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-22-02. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. CLOSED AND SEOct 6, 2002 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200211308Actuator · failedRUDDER PEDALS FROZE JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, NO WARNINGS OR AURAL INDICATIONS. RIGHT SIDE COULD ONLY MOVE AN 1 INCH OR SO, LEFT PEDAL HAD SLIGHTLY MORE TRAVEL. RUDDER PEDAL TRAVEL WAS NORMAL ON THE GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED GREEN AND BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOct 6, 2002 · N209SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 02FDEA00699Actuator · malfunctionedRUDDER TRAVEL SYSTEM TWO FAULTED IN FLIGHT, FAULTED PASSING 170KIAS. REPLACED NR 2 ADC PER A310 MM34-11-34. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND PITOT/STATIC LEAK TEST GOOD. R&R RUDDER VARIABLE STOP ACTUATOR AS PER A-310, MM 27-23-23-4. R&R NR 1 FEEL LIMITATION COMPUTER Sep 25, 2002 · N420FE · Airbus A310SDR AUS20021012Actuator · leaking(AUS) RUDDER RATIO CHANGER ACTUATOR LEAKING.Sep 9, 2002 · Boeing 767338SDR A4J2002F00004Limiter · misalignedRUDDER TRAVEL LIGHT ON AFTER TAKE OFF. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. ADJUSTED RUDDER THROW LIMITER AND LINKAGE IAW MM.Sep 6, 2002 · N418GE · Doug DC982SDR 0202749937Powerpack · faultyDURING CLIMB THROUGH 8000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD YAW LEFT AND RIGHT. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES AND YAW ACTION STOPPED WHEN MANUAL RUDDER WAS SELECTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO A NORMAL LANDING AT CLT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER PACKAGE. AIRCRAFAug 27, 2002 · N908H · Doug DC931SDR CA020904002Actuator · bypassing(CAN) 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, RUDDER ISOLATE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOTS NOTICED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLUID IN TAIL BUT COULD NOT ISOLATE WHERE FLUID CAME FROM. SUSPECT NR 1 RUDDER ACTUATOR MAAug 25, 2002 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AUS20020817Pcu · leaking(AUS) UPPER RUDDER LOWER PCA LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Aug 3, 2002 · Boeing 747438SDR AUS20020734Actuator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER RATIO ACTUATOR FAULTY.Jul 21, 2002 · Boeing 767338SDR UG82002F00001Actuator · stickingUPPER RUDDER CHANNEL (B) FAILED DURING PREFLIGHT. FOUND UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR INTERMITTENTLY STICKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.Jun 3, 2002 · N5113 · Cessna 750SDR AUS20020159Actuator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR SUSPECT FAULTY.Mar 5, 2002 · Boeing 737400SDR 02FDEA00180Actuator · leakingAT CRUISE NR 2 HYD QTY LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR PER MM 27-23-01-4.Mar 2, 2002 · N397FE · Doug DC1010SDR F3LA200200105Actuator · inoperativeBLOCK TURNBACK. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUDDER WOULD NOT CENTER AFTER START UP AND TAXI. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR AND CHECKED OKAY.Mar 1, 2002 · N313FL · Boeing 7373L9SDR AUS20020126Pcu · leaking(AUS) RUDDER PCU LEAKING INTERNALLY. RUDDER STANDBY PCU ALSO LEAKING INTERNALLY.Feb 18, 2002 · Boeing 737400SDR AUS20020089Actuator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER RATIO ACTUATOR FAULTY.Feb 8, 2002 · Boeing 747338SDR 2002TU65Actuator · damagedON PREINSTALLATION INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTICED DAMAGE IN THE ATTACH THREADS ON THE ACTUATOR. THE BOLT WOULD NOT THREAD IN EVEN ONE TURN WITH OUT BINDING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATING IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE PART OF A BROKEN BOLT STILL INSIDE THE HOUSING.THIJan 7, 2002 · N1200N · Cessna 550SDR AUS20011348Control Valve · leaking(AUS) HYDRAULIC OIL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE LOWER RUDDER PCU TRANSFER VALVE.Dec 17, 2001 · Boeing 747338SDR B082002F00000Actuator · inoperativeDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT AND PREPARATION TO PERFORM ENGINE RUNS, A MECHANIC NOTICED AN ABSENCE OF RESISTANCE AT THE PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS WHILE SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE. AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO ADJUST THE PILOTS RUDDER POSITION ACTUATOR, A MECHANICNov 1, 2001 · N419FX · Lear 45LEARSDR ANCF200100017Actuator · failedRUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. EICAS MESSAGE RUDDER RATIO DISPLAYED, CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO EDR. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-09-00, WAS REPLACED RUDDER RATIO CHANGER ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-21-13 PAGE 209, TEST OK IAW AMM 27-21-00 PAGE 501.Oct 6, 2001 · N227AN · Boeing 757236SDR SWIA200110152Actuator · failedRUDDER LOCKED UP ON CLIMBOUT, LOSS OF AUTHORITY OF THE RIGHT RUDDER. RETURNED TO SLC.TESTED RUDDER SYSTEM IAW EMB120 MM 27-22-00. FOUND ACTUATORS THAT FAILED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE FUNCTIONAL TESTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH RUDDER ACTUATORS IAW EMB120 MM Sep 7, 2001 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR ASOA01153Mount · defectiveFLT 4810 - DURING FLIGHT, REPORTED THE A/C WAS HARD TO CONTROL. WHEN THE A/P WAS DISCONNECTED, THE ELEV AND RUDDER WERE HEAVY AS IF THEY WERE STILL CONNECTED TO THE A/P. PULLED THE A/P C/B, BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND A/C LANDED WITHOUTAug 31, 2001 · N275AS · Emb EMB120SDR CA010906018Actuator · failed(CAN) IN ROUTE TO MIAMI THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED YAW, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FROM THE CREW TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM FAILED, THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTD TO RALEIGH FOR REPAIR. FOUND TO BE THE YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR, ALSO AS A PRECAUTION THEY CHANGED BOTH (FAC)Aug 8, 2001 · Airbus A320211SDR DL757010893Actuator · leakingLT HYD QTY EICAS MSSG ASSOCAITED WITH L HYD QTY AT .45. USED POM PROCEDURE AND QTY STILL DECREASED SO BOTH LT ENG PUMP AND LT ELEC PUMP WERE TURNED OFF. QTY LEAKED TO .20. FOUND RUDDER RATIO CHANGER ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED RUDDER RATIO ACTUATOR PER M/M.Jun 2, 2001 · N6705Y · Boeing 757232
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