Gulfstream G200 (IAI 1126 Galaxy)
Maintenance Airframe; Maintenance Powerplant
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
EXCESSIVE RUDDER TRIM NEEDED TO KEEP AIRCRAFT IN COORDINATED FLIGHT. MORE THAN 1-DEGREE OF LEFT TRIM NEEDED. TRIM PLACEMENT INDICATOR OUTSIDE THE LEFT LIMIT. During troubleshooting of this squawk we found that the rudder would not make its full travel to the nose right stop.  After further investigation we found that the RH lower rudder closeout panel 323AR hardware was making contact with the stop on the vertical stabilizer before the rudder contact point. My suggestion is to do a basic Rudder Travel Check after all panels are reinstalled.
An Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) reports a Gulfstream G-200 aircraft required excessive rudder trim to keep aircraft in coordinated flight. Found rudder right-hand lower close-out Panel 323AR hardware making contact with stop on vertical stabilizer.