Investigation: 200604949 - Flight control system event, 120 km north of Brisbane Airport, QLD

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The flight crew of the Boeing Company 737-76N aircraft reported that during descent and taxi operations, they felt several rudder 'kicks' in the pilot in command's rudder pedals, accompanied by an audible noise.

Subsequent examination of the pilot in command's rudder pedal jackshaft assembly revealed two bearings and a universal joint were worn excessively.

The wear of the components of the jackshaft assembly, although not desirable, was not an immediate safety of flight concern for the operation of the aircraft.

The operator issued a flight crew operations notice and an engineering notice to highlight the occurrence to personnel.

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General details
Date:	25 August 2006	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	13:50	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location (show map):	120km N Brisbane Airport	Occurrence type:	Flight control systems
State:	Queensland	Occurrence class:	Technical
Release date:	10 May 2007	Occurrence category:	Incident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	The Boeing Company
Aircraft model:	737
Aircraft registration:	VH-VBN
Serial number:	33005
Type of operation:	Air Transport High Capacity
Damage to aircraft:	Nil
Departure point:	Cairns, Qld
Departure time:	10:26
Destination:	Brisbane, Qld