SDR 9701899998

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8934E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47143
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
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

RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER TAKEOFF THROUGH 230 KNOTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED SWITCH AND RUDDER CONTROL MANUAL SWITCH. ALSO, REPLACED LEAKING O-RING AT BELLOWS FITTING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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