SDR 97ZZZX3800

Service difficulty report · Rudder Stud · Lkheed 10113851

Difficulty date
August 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311EA
Make and model
Lkheed 10113851
Aircraft serial
193A1012
Part
Rudder Stud
Part number
1515147101
Condition
Sheared
Location
Cockpit
Component
1504210101
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

BQN - DURING TAXI, CREW NOTICED A BINDING WITHIN THE RUDDER PEDALS FOLLOWED BY A 'POP' SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH COCKPIT FLOOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. BQN MAINTENANCE FOUND A RUDDER LINKAGE STUD SHEARED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STUD AND SLEEVED BEARING. RIGGING OF SYSTEM COMPLETED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.