Service difficulty report · Rudder Stop · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B343
Part
Rudder Stop
Part number
7255700013
Condition
Bent
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS, THE RUDDER DOES NOT CHECK NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL HAS RESTRICETD MOVEMENT AND DOES NOT HIT THE STOPS. REPLACED THE RIGHT RUDDER STOP PLATE AND ADDED SHIMS TO THE LEFT RUDDER STOP.

More about the Saab 340B