Service difficulty report · Pcu · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
October 14, 2003
Submitted
October 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120048
Aircraft time
39,300 hours, 48,054 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Pcu
Part number
3211001003
Part serial
0295
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Part time
2,390 hours, 3,553 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

WHILE IN DESCENT AT 250KTS, UNABLE TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RUDDER TRIM. TURNED OFF A/P AND YAW DAMPER, STILL NO GOOD. TURNED OFF BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULICS AND IT WORKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU IAW MM 27-22-01. OPS CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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