# SDR MEX2002206

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2002
- Submitted: July 16, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1003X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1003X), registered now
- 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: 48067
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Unit
- Part number: SB0927030187
- Part serial: 21047128
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002206

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT RETURN TO FLIGHT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF RUDDER CONTROL PROBLEMS.  DURING CHECK WAS DETECTED A 4 INCH OF MISALIGNMENT.  AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR.  RUDDER PACKAGE WAS CHANGED, PEDALS MECHANISM WAS LUBRICATED AND ACTUATOR ASSY RUDDER POWER CONTROL WAS CHANGED, TESTS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM.

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