Remembering AA 587 control problems
That NTSB Report aside, there were 15 SDR reports not seen there of uncommanded rudder/yaw, hard-overs, ‘kicks and ‘jolts’. Some samples follow >
Before loss of AA Flt 587
6/27/96 >SDR #, AWXA9960293, America West A-320
11/15/98 >SDR # AWXA9800221, America West A-320
2/12/99 > SDR # 99UAL900100, United A319
6/27/00 > SDR # AALA20001276, American A300
12/22/00 > SDR # 00FDEA0093, Fed Ex A300
9/19/01 > SDR # 2001UALA02074, United A320
After loss of AA Flt 587
1/17/02 > SDR # AALA20020060, American A300
6/3/03 > SDR # AALA20030633, American A300
8/13/03 > SDR # CA03081900, Part 129 A310.
8/21/03 > SDR # AALA20030886, American A300
1/6/04 > SDR # AALA20040029, American A300
11/12/04 > SDR # AWXA200401278, America West A320
3/22/06 > SDR # F3LA200600010, Frontier A319
5/13/07 > SDR # NWAA07186325251, Northwest A320
8/2/09 > SDR # UALA2009080302310, United A320
And during this same period of time, and not included here were nine ASRS reports; #s 347914, 451388, 470552, 484141, 536451, 540100, 644939, 734999 and 790707.
To access the full texts for these Service Difficulty Reports, go to FAA Link >
FAA :: SDR Reporting [Service Difficulty Report Query Page] and just enter SDR control number.
To access the full texts for these Aviation Safety Reporting System reports go to search Link >
ASRS - Aviation Safety Reporting System and enter the report number
Lastly, also a good read > “Over Controlling the Rudder Still Possible After 2001 Crash” By David Evans Aug 10, 2010. Story Link >
Over Controlling the Rudder Still Possible After 2001 Crash|Aviation Safety Journal
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