SDR P5CA0300719

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Boeing 74746NF

Difficulty date: January 19, 2003
Submitted: January 20, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N450PA
Make and model: Boeing 74746NF
Aircraft serial: 30808
Aircraft time: 8,591 hours, 1,513 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Rudder
Part number: NONE
Part serial: NONE
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Vert. Stab
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

RUDDER TRAVEL NOT GOING TO LIMITS ON R/H INDICATOR DURING CONTROL CHECK. INSPECTED FWD & AFT RUDDER QUADRANT ASSYS, CABLE SYS., TRIM, CENTERING & FEEL MECHANISM PER MM 27-21-06, 27-21-08 & 27-21-11. ALL OK. PULLED A/C INTO HANGAR. AFTER 30 MIN. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL PER MM 27-21-00. SUSPECT POSSIBILITY OF ICE IN AFT QUADRANT AREA DUE TO MOISTURE.

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