SDR FDEA201406021284

Service difficulty report · Compensator · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 2, 2014
Submitted: June 6, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N528FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48623
Aircraft time: 53,347 hours, 10,175 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Compensator
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, RECEIVED RUDDER STANDBY UPPER OFF, THREE TIMES. INTERROGATED, HSC UPPER RUDDER STANDBY POWER FAULT NOTED. R & R FWD COMPENSATOR LOW LEVEL SWITCH IAW AMM 27-26-31-4. R & R AFT LOW LEVEL COMPENSATOR SWITCH TO STEP 2 D CONNECTER WILL NOT LOCK TO RECEPTACLE. REPOSITIONED CONNECTOR, PREFORMED ALL OPS CHECKS IAW AMM27-26-31-4, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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