Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
July 13, 2003
Submitted
July 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N226SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120296
Aircraft time
19,412 hours, 27,655 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
3081401003
Part serial
0500
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rudder
Part time
7,912 hours, 11,516 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

ON CLIMBOUT, RIGHT RUDDER TRAVEL RESTRICTED PAST FIRST 20 DEGREES. PER QRH, TURNED BLUE RUDDER SYSTEM SWITCH OFF, PROBLEM CEASED. RETURNED TO FIELD UNEVENTFULLY.INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR IAW EMB120 MM 27-22-02. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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