Narrative:

Rejected takeoff. While advancing the thrust levers on takeoff, noticed rudder pedals stiff. Called for the abort. Exited the runway. Noticed yaw damper on. Turned yaw damper off. Completed all applicable checklists. Returned to runway for normal departure.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMJ CREW BEGAN TKOF WITH THE ACFT 'SERIES' YAW DAMPER ENGAGED.

Narrative: REJECTED TKOF. WHILE ADVANCING THE THRUST LEVERS ON TKOF, NOTICED RUDDER PEDALS STIFF. CALLED FOR THE ABORT. EXITED THE RWY. NOTICED YAW DAMPER ON. TURNED YAW DAMPER OFF. COMPLETED ALL APPLICABLE CHKLISTS. RETURNED TO RWY FOR NORMAL DEP.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.