SDR QXEA2018042500161

Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: April 24, 2018
Submitted: April 25, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N439QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4246
Aircraft time: 20,662 hours, 22,003 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Handle
Condition: Stuck
Location: Rudder Pedal Adj
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FIRST OFFICER`S RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT HANDLE WILL NOT TURN, RUDDER PEDALS WILL NOT TRAVEL FORE OR AFT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED A GVI FOR FOD, NO FOD OR DEFECTS NOTED. RELEASED THE FO'S ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, VERIFIED FULL RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT TRAVEL. LUBRICATED THE RT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE BEVEL GEAR. PERFORMED AN OPS TEST OF RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM, IAW AMM 27-20-00-710-803. OPS TESTED GOOD. FO'S RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT HANDLE WORKS WITHOUT DEFECT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.