SDR PLGA000210

Service difficulty report · Stop · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 10, 2000
Submitted
April 11, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N348BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B190
Part
Stop
Condition
Missing
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
AP
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

FLT 4759 - ON LANDING ROLL, THE CREW NOTED RUDDER TRAVEL RESTRICTED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND BOTH RUDDER STOPS MISSING WITH ONE PLATE FROM A STOP ASSEMBLY STILL IN AREA. AFTER THE INSPECTION MAINTEANCE REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER STOP ASSEMBLIES. PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED CHECKS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. THE OPERATOR HAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION ON ALL ITS AIRCRAFT. AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, THEY HAVE ADDED A RECURRENT VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE AREA TO EACH 10 DAY INSPECTION AND MORE DETAILED INSPECTION EVERY 400 HOURS. (M)

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