# SDR SWIA200921683

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2009
- Submitted: June 1, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N291SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120318
- Aircraft time: 28,613 hours, 40,804 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921683

## Discrepancy

FLT 6320 - RUDDER REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPERATE.  REPLACED RUDDER ACTUATORS.

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