Dominion Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have an aircraft that starts to pull to the left as it goes past 60 knots. When airborne the problem gets worse. First thoughts are Rudder. The technicians claim that the entire assembly has been re-rigged but it seems as if the problem has gotten worse. The props have been checked closely, the synchrophaser and autopilot LRU\'s were completely removed/depowered, the nose gear has been checked. I am still convinced the Rudder system is defective..thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1300 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Your statment sure makes it believable that it is not a powerplant problem. If the speed affects it, then it has to do with the airframe and flight surfaces. If the rudder is, in fact, installed and rigged correctly static, then the airframe has a problem. I would wonder if there is a problem with the rudder mounting hardware/holes that allow it to move with an airload that does not show up in a static condition. If not in the belcrank at the bottom, perhaps the mounts running up the vertical need to be looked at. Personally, I\'d remove the rudder and look carefully at everything. I\'d also expect that an airframe asymmetry check is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 How does the aircraft fly with the gear and flaps up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominion Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Even with gear and flaps up at cruise the aircraft is still experiencing yaw/roll issues. The aircraft requires 5 degrees rudder trim for the yaw and some aileron trim to counteract the roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I shoulda asked this one too. Has this problem around a while or is it new? I know there are a few \"bent\" birds flying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob L Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Can the aircraft be controlled straight & level by throttle settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominion Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have been assured by maintenance that the bird is not bent. They state they have done whatever checks are required to eliminate that as a possibility. This problem is relatively \"recent\". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominion Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 HTF, I am sure that if enough of a change in symmetrical torque was applied then it would fly relatively straight. I believe the crew was too freaked by the problem to even consider adjusting the throttles and they are hesitant to take the aircraft airborne until something significant is corrected. I would fly it myself but current corporate policy dictates otherwise. What are your thoughts regarding the engine power settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 With power on the aircraft both electric and hydraulic and the cockpit rudder trim gauge showing 0 trim, what is the actual position of the trim tab? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 If all the controls appear to be rigged correctly then you may look at the MLG doors and make sure they are closing all the way. I worked on a bird when I was in the CLSS that had a 4\" gap between the MLG inboard and outboard door the unit was trying to fix. The aircraft had recently suffered a RMLG tire blowout and it took out the refuel panel. When the unit rebuilt the pod the bottom of the pod stuck out 4\" more than it did before. It wasn\'t realized until they went to put the door back on that there was a problem. There was no gap in the front but by the time you got to the back the gap was 4\". From what I recall it did affect how the aircraft flew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominion Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 I worked with the FE to check every aspect of the rudder and rudder trim with electrics and hydro applied during his preflight and the trim was dead on with the rudder in full left, center and full right. As the rudder was placed in each position the trim was moved through its full travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HercMx Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 We had a bird in VN that flew as you have discribed...We worked it over in the Det at TSN but ended up sending it to the PI..We heard they changed a wing.......... Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCSTroop Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Seems like the same problem that this thread was about. No? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjvr99 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 ... does look the same, doesn\'t it ..... DOMINION, PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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