SDR XE42003F00000

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: July 3, 2003
Submitted: August 28, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N937AT
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55091
Aircraft time: 1,669 hours, 1,525 cycles
System (JASC): 5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bracket
Part number: 591413811
Condition: Broken
Location: Rudder Limiter
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE TAIL COMPARTMENT, RUDDER LIMITER BRACKET ASSEMBLY, PN 5914138503 WAS FOUND BROKEN. THERE WAS NO INBOUND REPORT OF RUDDER LOAD FEEL OR HANDLING PROBLEMS ON THE FLIGHT. SUSPECT CONNECTING LINKAGE (ITEM NR 105) MOVED WITH RIGH PIN INSTALLED, CAUSING BRACKET (ITEM NR 85) TO BRAKE.

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