# SDR AALA202209148114

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2022
- Submitted: September 14, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 5800
- Aircraft time: 28,420 hours, 11,094 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 61375
- Part serial: 613706869
- Condition: None
- Location: Zone 300 - Stabs
- Part time: 28,419 hours, 11,094 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202209148114

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT APPROXIMATELY THE 3 HOUR MARK IN-FLIGHT RUDDER KICKED WITH #1 AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. CREW DISENGAGED AUTO PILOT 1 AND ENGAGED AUTO PILOT 2 WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTER (AALA202209143521) AND THE #2 FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTER (AALA202209140162) PER AMM 22-66-34. MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR (AALA202209148114)AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 27-22-51.

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