SDR AALA202010099018

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: October 8, 2020
Submitted: October 9, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N124US
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 1314
Aircraft time: 58,082 hours, 28,264 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Rudder
Condition: Malfunctioned
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. DURING CLIMB (9000 FT) AND ALSO DESCENT (FL270) HAD 2 RUDDER ADJUSTMENTS, SLIGHT MOVEMENT FOR 1-2 SECONDS WITH AUTOPILOT ON NO PILOT, INPUT UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT. ACCOMPLISHED AFS/LAND TEST OK, IAW AMM 22-96-00-0501/22-97-00-0501. OPERATIONAL CHECK RUDDER TRIM, YD, AND RUDDER TRAVEL LIMIT OK, IAW AMM 22-62-00-0501, 22-63-00-0501 & 22-61-00-0501. LMP STATUS A/C REMAINS CAT III DUAL STATUS.

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