# SDR AALA202010099018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 2020
- Submitted: October 9, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N124US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1314
- Aircraft time: 58,082 hours, 28,264 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/AALA202010099018

## Discrepancy

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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