# SDR 97ZZZX3800

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N311EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N311EA), registered now
- Make and model: Lkheed 10113851
- Aircraft serial: 193A1012
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder Stud
- Part number: 1515147101
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: 1504210101
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3800

## Discrepancy

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.

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