# SDR USAA2013060300010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2013
- Submitted: June 3, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N814AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1281
- Aircraft time: 44,511 hours, 18,241 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rudder Sys
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013060300010

## Discrepancy

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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