Service difficulty report · Pulley · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 14, 2007
Submitted
February 15, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49718
Aircraft time
49,249 hours, 38,843 cycles
Part
Pulley
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Lt Rudder Pedal
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, LEFT RUDDER PEDAL WAS STUCK. RIGHT PEDAL DEFLECTION NORMAL. NOSE WHEEL STEERING NORMAL. ALL HYD PRESS GOOD. PEDAL CAME FREE WITH A LOUD SNAP INSIDE RUDDER HOUSING ON CAPTS SIDE. NOW CHECKS NORMAL OPEN NOSE GEAR DOORS AND NOSE GEAR COMPARTMENT FOR INSPECTION OF RUDDER PEDAL. ALSO, REMOVED INSULATION WALL FOR INSPECTION 713249 FOUND AND REMOVED DEBRIS FROM BOTH LOCKOUT CAM/ROD ASSY AND PULLEY. CK CABLES PULLEYS ETC. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES

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