# SDR SIMA200402001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2004
- Submitted: February 12, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N734EK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145371
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 12009421251
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200402001

## Discrepancy

BGR - FLT 4649 - ON TAKEOFF RIGHT RUDDER WENT FULL FORWARD.  EICAS MESSAGE RUDDER SYSTEM 1-2 INOPERATIVE.  COULD NOT MOVE RUDDER IN EITHER DIRECTION.  FOLLOWED AOM CHECKLIST.  LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.  FOUND RUDDDER CONTROL ROD NR 2 ROD BROKEN.  REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 CONTROL RODS AND RUDDER NR 1 AND NR 2 OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FCF PASSED.  A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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