SDR DXTA200400224

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 650

Difficulty date: January 23, 2004
Submitted: February 2, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N787QS
Make and model: Cessna 650
Aircraft serial: 6507087
Aircraft time: 4,356 hours, 3,261 cycles
System (JASC): 2722 · Rudder Actuator
Part: Line
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Rudder Actuator
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: S
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF WITH MAX TAKEOFF POWER APPLIED, THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WENT FULL FORWARD POSITION, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND LINE GOING TO RUDDER BIAS ACTUATOR HAD FROZEN MOISTURE IN IT. REMOVED LINE AND PURGED MOISTURE, REINSTALLED LINE, OPS CHECK LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW CESSNA 650 M/M CHAPTER 27-20-01.

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