# SDR AALA202103159003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2021
- Submitted: March 15, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N925UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N925UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6613
- Aircraft time: 19,301 hours, 7,438 cycles
- System (JASC): [2722 · Rudder Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2722)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 61375
- Part serial: 613707884
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 19,301 hours, 7,438 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA202103159003

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CRUISE, RUDDER HAD 2 SMALL UNCOMMANDED INPUTS THAT NOTICEABLY MOVED NOSE APPROXIMATELY 2-3 DEGREES WITHIN 1 SECOND. AUTO PILOT ON. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR (10CC)AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 27-22-51.

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