Service difficulty report · Yaw Coupler · Boeing 7372Y5

Difficulty date
September 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118RW
Make and model
Boeing 7372Y5
Aircraft serial
23040
Part
Yaw Coupler
Part number
4030952906
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Component
Honeywell · 4030952906
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 1606 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS, AIRCRAFT VEERED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE LEFT TWICE. ABORTED TAKEOFF. INSPECTED AND FOUND YAW DAMPENER FAILED HARD LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW DAMPENER COUPLER PER MM 22-11-141. GROUND TESTS SHOW OPS NORMAL. (X)

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