Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
February 9, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft time
7,828 hours
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) DEPARTING, EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED RUDDER DEFLECTION TO THE RT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO 8000 FT WITH A UNCOMMANDED RT RUDDER. THE UNCOMMANDED RT RUDDER RETURNED TO NEUTRAL RUDDER. THE ACFT RETURNED.

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