# SDR EIA2000039

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2000
- Submitted: October 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N941F
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-33F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-33F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-33f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47193
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: REP4ML64
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EIA2000039

## Discrepancy

KSEA - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM PASI, PASSING 7,000 FT, AIRCRAFT YAWED TO RT WITH NO CHANGE IN POWER.  AIRCRAFT REQUIRED 3 UNITS RT RUDDER TRIM TO LEVEL.  UNPOWERED AND REPOWERED RUDDER WITH NO CHANGE.  TURNED YAW DAMPER OFF THEN BACK ON.  NO CHANGE.  AIRCRAFT HANDLED AND FLEW NORMAL WITH 3 UNITS RUDDER TRIM.  FOUND RUDDER CONTROL TAB PUSH ROD END WORN.  REPLACED SAME.  CHECKED RUDDER HYD POWER PACKAGE ADJUSTMENT PER 27-20-8.  ADJUSTED RUDDER CONTROL TAB PER 27-20-2.  SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD WITH AND WITHOUT HYDRAULICS.  (M)

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