# SDR SWIA200616332

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2006
- Submitted: March 1, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N562SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120336
- Aircraft time: 17,198 hours, 25,182 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 3081401003
- Part serial: 0599
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616332

## Discrepancy

RUDDER IS EXTREMELY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MOVE, BOTH INFLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND.   REPLACED THE BLUE HYD RUDDER PCU ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-22-02.

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