# SDR AALA20031485

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2003
- Submitted: December 31, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N242AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49255
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031485

## Discrepancy

DFW  T497/30  ON LANDING DFW, RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED, LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE.  SPEED WENT BELOW 140 KTS AND STILL NO LIGHT.  GO-AROUND WAS ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO CROW-WIND LIMITATIONS OF 12 KTS.  ON SECOND APPROACH LANDING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AREA DOWN RUDDER MECHANISM FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.

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