SDR RRXA98144

Service difficulty report · Transfer Valve · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
May 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N998CF
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
46139
Part
Transfer Valve
Part number
75130
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder Control
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UPON LEAVING 10,000 FT ASKING FOR CLIMB CK, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A UNCONTROLLED RIGHT TURN, AS IF FLYING IN ANOTHER A/C WAKE. CK WITH ATC TO VERIFY POSSIBLE TRAFFIC. SHORTLY AFTER INITIAL TURN UNCONTROLLED AND UNCOMMANDED FLIGHT CONDITIONS (YAW AND ROLL) INCREASED IN FREQUENCY, UNABLE TO CONTROL A/C HDG/ALT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURN TO BSM WITH PROBLEM PERSISTING ALL WAY TO GROUND. DEFERRED AUTO FLIGHT/YAW DAMPER SYSTEM IAW MEL 22-2 CAT C CONTROL NR 805312. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRANSFER VALVE, OPS CHECKS LEAK CHECKS GOOD CLEARS DMI 805312 PLACARD REMOVED.

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