# SDR VQIA2017081000046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 2016
- Submitted: August 10, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N528VA
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3445
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 61375
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rudder Trim
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VQIA2017081000046

## Discrepancy

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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