As the role of the RTLU is to limit rudder and pedal deflection as a function of
the speed, and the position of the rudder limiter was stuck, frozen since
02:10:06, why that limit was exceeded when the rudder was suddenly and
generously applied after 02:13:00 ?
Because the RTLU is not a Rudder DEFLECTION Limiter but a rudder INPUT limiter.
@~02:13:00 the pedal input was abrupt and full 8° while Yaw damper was deflecting the rudder in same direction max 4°.
So a little overshoot occured (and torsion on the inputshaft) because yaw damper was unable to compensate in time.
I have not heard about the slats being extended earlier ...
S/F selection
and position is just another trace I'd like to see.
Because they were not...
For lieman:
The LL (limit loads) are max loads expected in the normal flight envelope, the UL (Ultimate Loads) are 1.5 LL.
No breaking of the surface occurs before UL.