SDR ABXA020009

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767200

Difficulty date
June 27, 2002
Submitted
July 1, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N785AX
Make and model
Boeing 767200
Aircraft serial
23018
Aircraft time
40,256 hours, 34,350 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
658D1003
Part serial
251
Condition
Defective
Location
Only
Part time
39,127 hours, 33,278 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

During flight at all altitudes, rudder appeared to be failed in the faired position. Rudder control tab appeared to work normally. Rudder position indicator on status page had negative movement with full rudder pedal deflection. Rudder trim was inop. Removed rudder panels 324BL and 324EL. Visually inspected aft compartment and tail section, cables, rudder mechanism and associated parts. No defects noted. Ops check of rudder trim system normal IAW B767 FIM 27-21-00, fig. 106/ Checked rudder linkages during ops check. No binding found. Replaced rudder trim actuator and aileron/rudder trim control panel IAW B767 AMM 27-21-11-2 and 27-28-05 as a precaution. Reinstalled panels 324BL and 324EL. Removed rig pins use

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