Service difficulty report · Rudder · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
March 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N522DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21582
Part
Rudder
Condition
Deflection
Location
Empennage
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL 10 KNOTS BEFORE V1, RUDDER KICKED HARD LEFT TWICE IN RAPID SUCCESSION CAUSING ABRUPT NOSE DEFLECTION. TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED DUE TO HIGH WEIGHT AND HIGH SPEED.