SDR TWAA9745001

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: March 31, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N909TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49170
System (JASC): 2721 · Rudder Tab Control System
Part: Bolt
Part number: NAS6205019
Condition: Worn
Location: Rudder Tab
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

STL - FLT 810 - DURING DESCENT, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL. INVESTIGATION OF LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL REVEALED A WORN BOLT, MFG PN NAS6205019, IN THE RUDDER TAB CONTROL ROD. REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN BOLT. FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (X)

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