Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
December 17, 2002
Submitted
December 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N581SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120350
Aircraft time
9,078 hours, 12,539 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING, ALSO TAXING, THERE IS A ''DETENT'' AT THE NORMAL POSITION OF RUDDER TRAVEL. IT TAKES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO MOVE RUDDER. NOTICED DURING BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL TO ROTATION AND DURING LANDING AT FLARE APROX 120 KTS. PERFORMED RUDDER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TEST. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW 27-22-00. PERFORMED RUDDER CONTROL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 27-24-00. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PRESSURE SWITCHES BLUE AND GREEN IAW 27-22-01. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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