# SDR DL72S970491

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N522DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N522DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21582
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder
- Condition: Deflection
- Location: Empennage
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970491

## Discrepancy

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.

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