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Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date: May 31, 2013
Submitted: June 3, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814AW
Make and model: Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial: 1281
Aircraft time: 44,511 hours, 18,241 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Rudder Sys
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON APPROACH WITH A/P OFF, RUDDER PEDALS WERE DIFFICULT TO MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION, FELT A JOLT AND RUDDER PEDAL MOVEMENT RESUMED NORMALLY. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE RUDDER SERVO CONTROLS WITH HYD SYS, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-24-00-710-002-A.

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