Service difficulty report · Rudder Control · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
October 24, 2021
Submitted
October 26, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346FX
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500090
Aircraft time
8,845 hours, 5,877 cycles
Part
Rudder Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

VENTRAL RUDDER FAIL CAS ON SHORT FINAL IN HEAVY CROSS WIND CONDITIONS. DURING POST FLIGHT, FOUND VENTRAL RUDDER FULLY DEFLECTED AND FROZE TO THE LEFT. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, NO DAMAGE NOTED. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 22-11-00. PERFORMED VENTRAL RUDDER SERVICE OPERATIONAL CHECK THREE TIMES AS DIRECTED BY FIM IAW AMM 27-26-01. NO FAULTS FOUND. INSPECTED VENTRAL RUDDER SURFACE DRIVE MECHANISM, LINKAGE CABLES, AND STOPS—NO DEFECTS NOTED. VENTRAL RUDDER SURFACE OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-26-01. PERFORMED CMC DOWNLOAD FOR FURTHER REVIEW.

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