# SDR DLM88971265

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N960DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49979
- System (JASC): [2722 · Rudder Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2722)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 59140665563
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88971265

## Discrepancy

ON T/O, RT RUDDER BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PUSH.  PROBLEM CLEARED UP THEN HAPPENED AGAIN ON CLIMBOUT.  RETURNED TO ATL.  ON APPROACH RUDDER AGAIN BECAME DIFFICULT TO PUSH.  INTERMITTANT, BUT REOCCURS OFTEN.  REPLACED RUDDER POWER CONTROL ACTUATOR.

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