# SDR DXTA2026010906457

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2026
- Submitted: January 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N502QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N502QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0147
- Aircraft time: 8,055 hours, 5,349 cycles
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Rudder Pedal
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010906457

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI, NOTICED RUDDER PEDDLES FELT TIGHT, BOTH SIDES WHEN TRYING TO STEER, BOTH DIRECTIONS.  CONTIN TAXI & HELD SHORT OF RUNWAY & PRESSED AP/TRIM/NWS DISC BUTTON & STILL FELT TIGHTNESS.  FEELS LIKE BINDING OR RUBBING AGAINST CABLES WHEN MOVING PEDDLES, BOTH DIRECTIONS.   INIT FELT A TIGHTNESS DURING AFTER START CHK & FLOW, TAXI NOTICED TIGHTNESS.   PERFORMED VISUAL INSP OF RUDDER PEDALS, CABLES & PULLEYS, NO DEFECTS, INSPECTED CABLES & PULLEYS IN AFT EQUIP BAY, CHKD RUDDER BIAS ACT & BLEED TUBES, NO DEFECTS, CHKD NWS W/ HYDS USING RUDDER PEDALS, CHKD W/ ENGS RUNNING & DISCONNECTING STEERING USING SWITCH, NO DEFECTS, GOOD OPS CHK OF RUDDER BIAS SYS & TAXIED ACFT, NO DEFECTS.  WORKED IAW AMM 27-20-00.

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