SDR 0600419855

Service difficulty report · Control System · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 17, 2006
Submitted
February 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N764NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47717
Aircraft time
68,483 hours, 69,358 cycles
Part
Control System
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
AP
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

WHILE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING AT DEW, THE CREW SAID THE CONTROL WAS JAMMING WHEN APPLYING LEFT RUDDER. ALSO MENTIONED A CLICKING FEEL IN LEFT RUDDER BUT SMOOTH IN RIGHT RUDDER APPLICATION. THE LANDING WAS COMPLETED SAFELY AND THE JAMMING CONTINUED DURING TAXI, ALTHOUGH LESS PRONOUNCED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PLASTIC DEBRIS FROM RUDDER PEDAL LINKAGE UNDER THE COCKPIT FLOORBOARD. ALSO CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE LINKAGE. FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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