Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 7372S3

Difficulty date
August 19, 2000
Submitted
August 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N367DL
Make and model
Boeing 7372S3
Aircraft serial
21774
Aircraft time
62,613 hours, 42,109 cycles
Part
Pcu
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

NOTICED A SHARP ABRUPT YAW INPUT SHORTLY AFTER NOSE WHEEL LIFT OFF. NO ABNORMAL WINDS OR AIRCRAFT WAKE EXISTING. YAW WAS SIGNIFICIANT, NO INPUTS NOTED IN RUDDER PEDALS BY PILOT FLYING. CHECKED YAW DAMP FOR FAULTS, NONE. REPLACED RUDDER PCU PER M/M RII. C/W OK TO CLOSE ACCESS PANELS. REPLACED RUDDER INPUT ROD.

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