Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
October 4, 2008
Submitted
October 20, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120314
Aircraft time
27,624 hours, 38,805 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
3081401003
Part serial
0701
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Part time
17,057 hours, 24,059 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

AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 130 KTS, RIGHT RUDDER JAMMED (FLT 5416). REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER ACTUATOR. VPN 308140-1003, S/N ON 0581, S/N OFF 0701.

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