SDR AALA202009219009

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: September 20, 2020
Submitted: September 22, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N180US
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 1525
Aircraft time: 65,282 hours, 24,643 cycles
System (JASC): 2721 · Rudder Tab Control System
Part: Actuator
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKE OFF, AIRCRAFT REQUIRED LEFT RUDDER. TURNED ON AUTOPILOT RUDDER TO ZERO DID NOT CORRECT. AILERONS WERE LEFT HIGH, RIGHT LOW. AUTOPILOT OFF TRIMMED RUDDER 3.0 LEFT. AUTOPILOT ON RUDDER MAINTAINED LEVEL FLIGHT 3.5 LEFT RUDDER. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL EQUAL, FUEL BALANCED, MAINTAINED 3.5. ADJUSTED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR RIG, PER AMM 27-22-51.

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