Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
September 28, 2016
Submitted
August 10, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N528VA
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
3445
Part
Actuator
Part number
61375
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 8000 FT AND IN A LEFTT TURN, EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ABRUPT UNCOMMANDED YAW MOVEMENTS AND JOLTS THAT OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. AIRSPEED APPROXIMATELY 240 KTS. A SHORT TIME AFTER THAT, RECEIVED A MASTER CAUTION AUTO FLT RUDDER TRIM 1 FAULT. THE RUDDER WAS HARD TO CONTROL. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & LANDED. R & R THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR 10CC IAW AMM 27-22-51-401. OPS CHECKED IAW AMM 27-22-00. A SUCCESSFUL CAT B ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE THIS ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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