SDR QXEA0201822

Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date: October 29, 2002
Submitted: October 31, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N364PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial: 524
Aircraft time: 9,501 hours, 13,347 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Connector
Condition: Dirty
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PDX- RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO RUDDER PRESSURE, RUDDER FULL PRESSURE AND NR 1 RUDDER HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED, CLEANED AND RESECURED CANNON PLUGS FOR NR 1 & 2 RUDDER PRESSURE REGULATOR SOLENOID VALVE AND NR 1 & 2 RUDDER ACTUATOR ISOLATION SOLENOID VALVE. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.