SDR 9618142276

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
August 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N276US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21155
Part
Rudder
Condition
Oscillation
Location
Empennage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTICEABLE RUDDER OSCILLATION. RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED RUDDER AND YAW DAMPER CHECK, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.