# SDR AALA2020021109058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2020
- Submitted: February 11, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N200UU
- Make and model: Boeing 757-2B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27809
- Aircraft time: 80,878 hours, 27,115 cycles
- System (JASC): [2711 · Aileron Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2711)
- Part: Trim System
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020021109058

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRTURN BACK TO SJO. EXCESSIVE RUDDER TRIM AFTER TAKE-OFF WITH UNCOMMANDED RUDDER/ROLL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FCF REQUIRED TO CONFIRM POSITIVE FIX FOR EXCESSIVE L,ATERAL TRIM ADJUSTMENT CHECK IAW AMM 27-01-00-501. FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS SATISFACTORY.

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