Service difficulty report · Pivot · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 13, 2013
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pivot
Part number
82710019007
Condition
Stiff
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) RUDDER PEDAL ADJUST MECHANSIM POOR OPERATION ATA CHAPTER - 2720 RUDDER & TAB ACTION TAKEN/COMMENTS - CREW REPORTED RUDDER NOT CENTRING. RUDDER PEDAL ADJUST MECHANISM INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE STICKING AND NOT FREE/SMOOTH IN OPERATION. 6)L/H PEDAL PIVOT POINT FOUND TO BE VERY STIFF. 5)RFTU DISCONNECTED, FAULT REMAINS. 4)RUDDER CONTROL CIRCUIT BEING BROKEN DOWN 3) ADJUSTER RE ASSEMBLED AND FAULT REMAIINS 2)ADJUSTER BEING DISMANTLED ALL COMPONENTS CLEANED AND REASSEMBLED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.