Service difficulty report · Yaw Damper · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
July 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N385US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
22958
Part
Yaw Damper
Part number
4030952906
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Part time
34,533 hours
Stage of operation
TO
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

SDF - FLT 1548 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM SDF, AT APPROX 125 KNOTS, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A BRIEF UNCOMMANDED YAW TO THE RIGHT WITH NO FEEDBACK THROUGH RUDDER PEDALS. AFTER MOMENTARY YAW, REST OF TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL. FLIGHT CONTINUED ON TO PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE YAW DAMPER COUPLER. SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK PERFORMED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT (S/N 801ASS, P/N 65C37053-9C). OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

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