# SDR ARWA20051101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2005
- Submitted: November 16, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N661AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661AV), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45969
- Aircraft time: 89,927 hours, 29,937 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder Shutoff
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20051101

## Discrepancy

DURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND RUDDER POWER LEVER STIFF; "RUDDER CONTROL MANUAL" LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH LEVER IN "ON" POSITION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SHUT-OFF VALVE CONTROL CABLE RUN NR 67-C IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8 M/M 27-22-1; RIGGED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8 M/M 27-20-00.

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