SDR AWXA960398

Service difficulty report · Rt Cam Roller · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
August 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914AW
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22208
Part
Rt Cam Roller
Part number
BACB10EU06
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PHX - FLT 2294 - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH FLIGHT CREW COMPLAINING OF STIFF RUDDER PEDALS. WE CONFIRMED A TIGHT RATCHETY FEEL WHEN OPERATING PEDALS, ESPECIALLY WHEN LEFT PEDAL WAS PUSHED. RUDDER TRIM STICKS AND IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO PILOT INPUTS. FOUND THE SEAL BLOWN OUT OF ONE SIDE OF THE RUDDER CENTERING CAM BEARING AND REPLACED IT. RAN THE RUDDER AND THE TRIM THROUGH SEVERAL CYCLES WITH NO NOTICEABLE BINDING IN THE SYSTEM WITH OR WITHOUT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRIM CAM ROLLER. OPERATED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR THROUGH SEVERAL CYCLES, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL. (M)