not quite...
The override lever will only overcome the pitot static element of the rudder limiter. If the electrical actuator is extended (ie. Bomb doors open), then the override lever
will not overcome it. - a potentially hazardous situation resulting in restricted rudder deflection for the remainder of the flight.
With zero airspeed and the bomb doors
closed the stopped cone should be completely withdrawn allowing full unrestricted movement of the restrictor lever arm attached to the rudder layshaft. It sounds to me like the actuator
is extended - which is probably how it was when it was removed ie. Bomb doors open.
olddog
the 'fair amount of pull' you recall wasn't spring pressure, twas pitot pressure, unless of course there was a siezure in which case it could range from efin difficult to impossible. Solution - more weetabix
