SDR 2001F00682

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
November 13, 2001
Submitted
November 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N742SA
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
22669
Part
Controller
Part number
60B800318
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, APPROXIMATELY AT 150 KNOTS SIGNIFICANT RIGHT RUDDER NEEDED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. DURING CRUISE AFTER 1 HOUR OF FLIGHT, RUDDER RATION LIGHT BLINKED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEN WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW DAMPER COMPUTER FOR PRECAUTIONARY COMPLETED UPPER AND LOWER YAW DAMPER COMPUTER INSTALLATION BYTE TEST PER MM 22-16-02 PAGE 401. ACCOMPLISHED YAW DAMPER CONFIDENCE OPERATIONAL TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER RATIO CONTROLLER IAW 27-21-12. (M)