SDR GTIA2020120735489

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: December 6, 2020
Submitted: December 7, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N653NK
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 8012
Aircraft time: 9,722 hours, 4,341 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Rudder
Condition: Out Of Rig
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, RIGHT AILERON DID NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL AND AIRCRAFT MAINTAINED APPROXIMATELY 3 DEGREE LEFT BANK IN A SIDE SLIP CONDITION IN LEVEL FLIGHT. ALSO DURING INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER NEUTRAL OUT OF RIG. ADJUSTED RUDDER NEUTRAL, IAW AMM 27-24-00. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.

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