# SDR REXA97071

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N922MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N922MA), registered now
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A077
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Rudder Trim Knob
- Condition: Unsecured
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97071

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE AFTER AIRBORN, AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE LEFT.  RUDDER TRIM WAS ENGAGED TO THE RIGHT FOR APPROX 2 SECONDS.  THE AIRCRAFT THEN YAWED TO THE RIGHT AND RUDDER TRIM RAN TO THE FULL RIGHT AND COULD NOT BE COVERED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION FOR APPROX 1 MIN.  RESECURED RUDDER TRIM KNOB.  NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.  (M)

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