# SDR AALA2019102219002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2019
- Submitted: October 22, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N908AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29510
- Aircraft time: 59,339 hours, 24,360 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019102219002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REPROTS ON TAKEOFF, WE EXPERIENCED A VERY SHARP RIGHT RUDDER DEFLECTION THAT WAS LIKE AN ENGINE FAILURE. IT WAS A SINGLE SPIKE AND DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FOLLOWING TEST PEDAL ADJUSTER TEST IAW AMM 27-21-00. EEC FAULT REVIEW IAW AMM 71-00-00. SMYD BITE IAW AMM 22-23-00. RUDDER SERVO TEST IAW AMM 22-23-11. DFGS BITE AND FAULT REVIEW. RUDDER TRIM TEST IAW AMM 27-21-00. ALL PASSED, NO FAULTS OKAY FOR SVC.

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