CE560 captain experienced rudder bias malfunction shortly after takeoff and elected to return to the...

Attributes
ACN	879840
Time
Date	201003
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Citation Excel (C560XL)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Component
Aircraft Component	Rudder
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Immediately after take-off on position leg; I determined we were not getting normal rudder-bias function. We continued climb and trouble shot by engaging/disengaging yaw-damper. The problem was not resolved. Aircraft control was maintained at all times. Dispatch and maintenance were contacted; and we returned to the cessna service center at the departure airport; after burning fuel to achieve landing weight. Landing was made uneventfully.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CE560 Captain experienced rudder bias malfunction shortly after takeoff and elected to return to the departure airport.

Narrative: Immediately after take-off on position leg; I determined we were not getting normal rudder-bias function. We continued climb and trouble shot by engaging/disengaging yaw-damper. The problem was not resolved. Aircraft control was maintained at all times. Dispatch and Maintenance were contacted; and we returned to the Cessna Service Center at the departure airport; after burning fuel to achieve landing weight. Landing was made uneventfully.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

CE560 captain experienced rudder bias malfunction shortly after takeoff and elected to return to the departure airport.