What was found
FLT 7900 - IAD-PIT - AT 320 KIAS, AIRCRAFT REQUIRED OVER 15 DEGREES OF LEFT RUDDER TRIM. SELECTED RUDDER POWER OFF AND RETURNED TO FIELD. A/C FERRIED TO PIT FOR REPAIR. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER BEARING AND 3 RUDDER HINGE BOLTS. (M)
- Difficulty date
- January 11, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N987VJ
- Make and model
- Doug DC931
- Aircraft serial
- 47210
- System (JASC)
- 2720 · Rudder Control System
- Part
- Bearings
- Condition
- Failed
- 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.