Service difficulty report · Mechanism · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
December 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45915
Part
Mechanism
Part number
3760963501
Condition
Binding
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

RUDDER BINDING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NORMAL OPERATION UNTIL AFTER LANDING AND TAXI. RUDDER BINDS LIMITING TRAVEL TO 3 INCH RUDDER PEDAL MOVEMENT PROBLEM WITH RUDDER IS SPORADIC. REF LOG PAGE 138103. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOAD FEEL MECHINISM. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC8MM27-23-01, P/N OFF 3760963-501, S/N OFF UPO4627, P/N ON 3760963-501, S/N ON OA2175.

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