# SDR AWXA9800221

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N632AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 81
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Yaw Damper
- Part number: B397CAM0101B
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1
- Part time: 22,612 hours
- Stage of operation: UK
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800221

## Discrepancy

NR 1 YAW DAMPER FAULT.  THE EVENT WAS PRECEEDED BY A RUDDER HARD OVER, SUSPECT THE RUDDER ACTUATOR.  THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT MOVED RAPIDLY 10 DEGREES. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS QUITE ALARMED. DPI / MEL 22-63-01 ISSUED.C: T/S PER TSM 22-63-00 R/R FAC 1 PER AMM 22-66-34.  TEST OK PER 22-66-34 DPI/MEL CLEARED.

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