SDR 9806599957

Service difficulty report · Rudder Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
April 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47139
Part
Rudder Valve
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Tail
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE FLAP/RUDDER STOP INOPERATIVE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER/STOP INDICATION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED AND TESTED THE AUXILIARY RUDDER THROW LIMITER CONTROL VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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