# SDR 04FDEA01254

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2004
- Submitted: May 17, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N669FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N669FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 774
- Aircraft time: 12,087 hours, 6,435 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA01254

## Discrepancy

DURING FLAP/SLAT RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, SYSTEM 1 & 2 RUDDER TRAVEL FAULT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED.  SELECTED BOTH OFF, WAITED ONE MINUTE AND TRIED  RE-SET.  LIGHTS RE-ILLUMINATED SELECTED BOTH SWITCHES OFF.  FAULT LIGHTS STAYED OUT.  FOLLOWED QRH AND RETURNED TO TAKEOFF AIRPORT.  UPON FURTHER T/S FOUND THAT THE STOP VARIABLE ACTUATOR WAS BAD.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR PER M/M 27-23-23-4, PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT/TEST PER M/M 27-23-00-5 AND ALL SYSTEMS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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