# SDR MALA030428

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 2003
- Submitted: September 26, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N365PX
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B265
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Pedal
- Condition: Frozen
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030428

## Discrepancy

DURING APPROACH ON FLIGHT 2906, RUDDER PEDALS CONTROL ALMOST COMPLETELY UNMOVABLE (FELT AS IF GUST LOCK WAS ENGAGED).  FLT CONTROLS FREE AND FULL ON GROUND W/ GUST LOCK DISENGAGED YAW DAMPER AP OFF.  INSPECTED RUDDER & ATTACHMENTS FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY, ALL CHECKS GOOD.  MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE.  FROM LOG PAGE 1212595, COMPLETED FUNCTIONAL AND SYSTEM SELF TEST IAW 27-21-45 AMM OF RUD LIM SYS.  CHECK GOOD.  INSPECTED RUDDER PEDALS, TAIL COMPARTMENT RUDDER CONTROL AND RUDDER ASSY.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  COMPLETED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF RUDDER GUST LOCK AND YAW DAMPER/AUTOPILOT CONTROL IAW SF 340 MM.  ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.  MXC NOTIFIED.  REMOVED FROM DMR.

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