# SDR SIMA3393

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2000
- Submitted: January 25, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N348AE
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 349
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Dampener
- Part number: FE205000
- Part serial: 123
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/SIMA3393

## Discrepancy

MIA - FLT 5385 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND YAW DAMPNER ENGAGED Y/D DISCONNECTED BY ITSELF TWICE, THEN CREW NOTICED RUDDER WOULD STICK IN CENTER POSITION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER DAMPNER IAW JIC 27-71-41.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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