SDR 0500409869

Service difficulty report · Computer · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
March 27, 2005
Submitted
March 29, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N778NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48100
Aircraft time
60,393 hours, 56,798 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
25878650
Part serial
51320
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Part time
53,953 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE CREW EXPERIENCED FULL THROW RUDDER DEFLECTIONS. AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL UP THROUGH 6000 FEET AND THEN, PER COM, THE YAW DAMPER WAS TURNED OFF AND CREW ASSUMED MANUAL RUDDER CONTROL. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED WELL IN MANUAL AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING BACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STABILIZER AUGMENTATION COMPUTER, THE YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR, AND THE RUDDER POWER PACK. RUDDER RIGGING WAS CHECKED AND A TEST FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED AS SATISFACTORY.

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