SDR CVGA20160706001

Service difficulty report · Rudder Control · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date: July 6, 2016
Submitted: July 11, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N655MM
Make and model: Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial: 6800063
Aircraft time: 7,555 hours, 4,844 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Rudder Control
Condition: Locked
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80KTS, WHEN THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE RUDDER. CAPTAIN REPORTED THE RUDDER COMPLETELY LOCKED AND DID NOT RETURN NORMAL FUNCTION UNTIL THEY WERE PARKED. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE RUDDER TO LOCK. CONTROL CABLE RUNS AND PULLEYS ALL CHECK GOOD. RUDDER BIAS OPS CHECKED GOOD. AUTOPILOT COMPUTER OPS CHECKED GOOD. RUDDER SERVO INSPECTED, AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. YAW DAMPER OPS CHECKED GOOD.