Service difficulty report · Rudder Pedal · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date
October 16, 2025
Submitted
October 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668QX
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial
17000992
Aircraft time
779 hours, 669 cycles
Part
Rudder Pedal
Condition
Mismatched
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

FO RUDDER PETAL MISMATCH. AFTER FLIGHT FO DETERMINED THE MISMATCH WOULD HAVE BEEN PROBLEMATIC DURING LANDING IF CROSSWIND IMPUTS WOULD HAVE BEEN NECESSARY. FO ALSO REPORTED EVEN BRAKING DURING LANDING ROLLOUT WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. RUDDERS ARE MISMATCHED BY APROX 1.5 WHITE INDICATOR LINES. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REF PREVIOUS DEFECT 9/21/2025, FOUND FO RUDDER PETALS TO BE 0.5" OFF THE WHITE LINES. FO'S RUDDER PETALS ALREADY ON DEFERRAL FOR MISMATCH PETALS. A/C MEETS REQUIREMENTS PER T/C E-27-0043. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.

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