Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
May 28, 2003
Submitted
May 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N236SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120312
Aircraft time
17,609 hours, 23,778 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
3081401003
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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

RIGHT RUDDER LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF FULL TRAVEL DURING INITIAL CLIMB. RUDDER WORKS CORRECTLY WITH BLUE SYSTEM SWITCH TURNED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW EMB 120 MM 27-22-02. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB MM 27-20-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. S/N OFF 0671.

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