SDR MEX2002206

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 3, 2002
Submitted
July 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1003X
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48067
Part
Control Unit
Part number
SB0927030187
Part serial
21047128
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT RETURN TO FLIGHT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF RUDDER CONTROL PROBLEMS. DURING CHECK WAS DETECTED A 4 INCH OF MISALIGNMENT. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR. RUDDER PACKAGE WAS CHANGED, PEDALS MECHANISM WAS LUBRICATED AND ACTUATOR ASSY RUDDER POWER CONTROL WAS CHANGED, TESTS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM.

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