Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
June 14, 2000
Submitted
June 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45939
Part
Controller
Condition
Sluggish
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, RUDDER REMAINS ULTRA SENSITIVE AFTER T/O W/FLAPS UP AND YAW DAMPER ON OR OFF. MILD PRESSURE ON RUDDER PEDAL RESULTS IN LARGE YAW DEFLECTIONS IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED ADJ/TEST FOR RUDDER HYD PRESSURE REDUCER VALVE CHECK IAW MM 27-21-07. ACCOMPLISHED TASK NR 0224 FUNCTIONAL CHECK FOR RUDDER HIGH PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEM AND FOUND NORMAL. ALSO VERIFIED PHYSICALLY ALL COMPONENTS ON TAIL SECTION AND FOUND OK. OPERATED RUDDER SEVERAL TIMES, CHECKED NORMAL. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OK FOR SERVICE.

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