# SDR AALA20100129TUL24

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2010
- Submitted: August 10, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N594AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53284
- Aircraft time: 58,453 hours, 24,417 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100129TUL24

## Discrepancy

EWR - CAPTAIN REPORTED ON APPROACH RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE BUT ON SECOND APPROACH LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  EMERGENCY DECLARED LANDED EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED RUDDER TRAVEL UN-RESTRICTED SENSOR.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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