SDR SWIA201332928

Service difficulty report · Servo · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: March 7, 2013
Submitted: March 8, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N583SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120351
Aircraft time: 28,726 hours, 39,272 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Servo
Condition: Failed
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH YAW DAMPER ENGAGED, RUDDER WENT HARD LEFT. (FLT 5357) PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND CHECKED RUDDER SERVO CABLE TENSION, RUDDER SERVO CLUTCH TORQUE FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO IAW AMM, AUTO PILOT OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. PN-622-5734-002 S/N ON-10043 S/N OFF-6528

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