SDR RRXA97285

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N795FT
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46103
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEN HYDRAULIC PITCH TRIM IS ACTIVATED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT RESULTS. RUDDER MOVEMENT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WITH DOWN TRIM THAN UP. YAW DAMPER WAS TURNED OFF WITH SAME RESULTS. C/W VISUAL INSPECTION OF RUDDER PACK, AND PERFORMED GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK PER RUDDER OPER AND TRAVEL LIMITS. DC-8 MM 27-20-02. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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