SDR EIA2000039

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Doug DC933F

Difficulty date
August 14, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N941F
Make and model
Doug DC933F
Aircraft serial
47193
Part
Rod End
Part number
REP4ML64
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

KSEA - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM PASI, PASSING 7,000 FT, AIRCRAFT YAWED TO RT WITH NO CHANGE IN POWER. AIRCRAFT REQUIRED 3 UNITS RT RUDDER TRIM TO LEVEL. UNPOWERED AND REPOWERED RUDDER WITH NO CHANGE. TURNED YAW DAMPER OFF THEN BACK ON. NO CHANGE. AIRCRAFT HANDLED AND FLEW NORMAL WITH 3 UNITS RUDDER TRIM. FOUND RUDDER CONTROL TAB PUSH ROD END WORN. REPLACED SAME. CHECKED RUDDER HYD POWER PACKAGE ADJUSTMENT PER 27-20-8. ADJUSTED RUDDER CONTROL TAB PER 27-20-2. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD WITH AND WITHOUT HYDRAULICS. (M)

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