# SDR GTIA020392

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2002
- Submitted: June 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N800NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49144
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Limiter
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/GTIA020392

## Discrepancy

FLT 1225 - RSW - RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT.  FOLLOWED PROCEDURE AND SELECTED RUDDER TO MANUAL.  ON DESCENT, LIGHT WENT OUT AT 310 KTS ON APPROACH WE SELECTED RUDDER TO POWER AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY.  ADJUSTED RUDDER THROW LIMITER IAW MD80.  NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.  (M)

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