SDR 97ZZZM470

Service difficulty report · Spring Strut · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
February 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N832JS
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
721
Part
Spring Strut
Part number
1379039E407
Condition
Binding
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 385 - GRR-MDW - WHILE TAXIING FROM THE RAMP TO THE RUNWAY, DURING THE FLT CONTROL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CHECKS, THE RUDDER JAMMED IN THE FULL RIGHT POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. INSPECTION FOUND ONE OF THE TWO RUDDER FEEL SPRING STRUTS JAMMED IN THE EXTENDED POSITION WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE RUDDER TO MOVE. BOTH SPRING STRUTS WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS AND A VISUAL AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.