As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
MIA - FLT 1017 - ON TAKEOFF MIA EXPERIENCED RUDDER PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENT YAW IN FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO MAI. LANDED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER YAW DAMPER COUPLERS. ACCOMPLISHED ALL REQUIRED TESTS PER MM. ACCOMPLISHED LMP TESTS WITH NORMAL RESULTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)