# SDR 0202749937

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2002
- Submitted: September 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N908H
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47517
- Aircraft time: 75,657 hours, 95,533 cycles
- System (JASC): [2722 · Rudder Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2722)
- Part: Powerpack
- Part number: 59140665569
- Part serial: 00546
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202749937

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB THROUGH 8000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD YAW LEFT AND RIGHT.  COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES AND YAW ACTION STOPPED WHEN MANUAL RUDDER WAS SELECTED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO A NORMAL LANDING AT CLT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER POWER PACKAGE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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