# SDR DXTA2011111604793

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2011
- Submitted: November 16, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N568QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N568QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605829
- Aircraft time: 2,508 hours, 1,967 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 666061312
- Part serial: 030309
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Rudder Pedals
- Part time: 1,885 hours, 1,446 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011111604793

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN`S AND F/O RUDDER PEDALS BECAME INCREASINGLY STIFF AT HIGHER ENGINE POWER SETTINGS.   FOUND RUDDER BIAS ACTUATOR CORRODED AND FULL OF WATER.  REPLACED ACTUATOR IAW THE MM 27-20-05.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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