Service difficulty report · Dampener · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
July 27, 2001
Submitted
August 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N942UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19101
Part
Dampener
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A 2 RUDDER HARD OVERS IN FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED LOWER YAW DAMPENER INDICATOR MOVED LEFT. LOWER YAW DAMPENER SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. R&R LOWER YAW DAMPENER COUPLER PER MM 22-11-131 FAILED YAW DAMPENER CHANNEL. OPS CHECK G14 SWITCH POSITION 5 TRANSFER VALVE BALANCE MM 22-00 -00 P 507 14818 7/28/01 R/R YAW DAMPENER PER 22-11-131 NO DEFECTS NOTED OK FOR SERVICE.

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