Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
July 10, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Aircraft time
3,631 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Actuator
Part number
215T922552
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Part time
161 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RUDDER JAMMED IN NORMAL MODE ABOVE 145 KNOTS AND FAILED BELOW 145 KNOTS TWICE. IT WAS OK IN MANUAL MODE, ACFT RIGGING CHECK OK PRESS REDUCING VALVE CHANGED, DIDN`T CURE THE SNAG. THE RUDDER ACTUATOR CHANGED, ACFT SERVICEABLE.