SDR HYIA20160520001

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: May 13, 2016
Submitted: May 20, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N771EA
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: C4020046
Aircraft time: 28,419 hours, 33,630 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Clamp
Part number: AN737TW46
Condition: Loose
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING TAXI & TAKEOFF CLIMB, LT RUDDER POPS, LOUD SOUND, & SEEMS TO BIND. DURING INSPECTION RUDDER SYS FOUND LT RUDDER TUBE GUIDE INTERCONNECT SPRING ATTACHING PART CLAMP & TUBE GUIDE LOOSE. RE-POSITIONED LT RUDDER TUBE GUIDE, ADJUSTED & SECURED TUBE GUIDE CLAMP IAW MM CHAPTER 27-20-00 & 27-20-01. OPERATIONS CHECK DURING TAXI WORKING PROPERLY.

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