SDR 050601

Service difficulty report · Transducer · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 11, 2003
Submitted
May 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE3
Aircraft time
25,586 hours, 36,230 cycles
Part
Transducer
Part number
130380033
Part serial
6576234
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Boost
Part time
2,665 hours, 3,966 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FROM FARMINGTON NEW MEXICO TO ALBURQUERQUE NEW MEXICO ON FLIGHT 704, DURING TAKEOFF THE RUDDER FELT CROOKED AND STIFF ACCORDING TO THE CREW. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHANGED THE LEFT HAND ENGINE RUDDER BOOST TRANSDUCER. TEARDOWN REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT A LATER DATE.

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