# SDR UALA2013020800771

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2013
- Submitted: February 15, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N493UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N493UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1821
- Aircraft time: 34,769 hours, 15,353 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Rod
- Part number: D2727025000600
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2013020800771

## Discrepancy

RUDDER PEDALS BINDING.  RUDDER CENTERING ROD ASSY FOUND DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTERING ROD OF RUDDER CONTROL PER AMM 27-21- 48, OPS CHECKED GOOD.  RUDDER TRAVEL NORMAL, NO BINDING.

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