Service difficulty report · Drain Holes · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
December 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1835U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47967
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Drain Holes
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Vert Stab
Stage of operation
DE
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

RUDDERS LOCKED ON FINAL. CREW FIRST OPERATED RUDDER BELOW 10,000 FEET. RUDDER FELT STIFF. AFTER TOUCHDOWN RUDDER PEDALS WERE STUCK IN NEUTRAL POSITION. *S/D* STANDING WATER FOUND IN FORWARD DIVERTER COMPARTMENT BELOW NR 2 ENGINE. AT ALTITUDE, WATER FROZE IN VICINITY OF RUDDER CABLE THROUGH SEALS INTO STAB COMPARTMENT PREVENTING NORMAL MOVEMENT. COMPARTMENT DRAIN HOLES FOUND OBSTRUCTED AND CLEARED. REMAINING WATER REMOVED AND PANELS CHECKED FOR PROPER SEALING AND CORRECTED AS REQUIRED.

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