SDR SWIA971474

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
April 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N197SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120186
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Actuator
Part number
3081401003
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
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 DEPARTURE OUT OF SLC, RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL STUCK AT APPROX ONE-HALF TRAVEL. RUDDER WOULD CENTER BUT WOULD NOT GO PAST ONE-HALF TRAVEL. FOLLOWED QRH AND UPON SELECTION OF BLUE RUDDER SYSTEM TO OFF, RUDDER TRAVEL WAS NORMAL. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER ACTUATOR FOR BLUE SYSTEM. LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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