# SDR 2015FA0000447

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2015
- Submitted: September 11, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N61EP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61EP), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42 NG
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42 NG](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42-ng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42N121
- Aircraft time: 206 hours
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Counterbalance
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 206 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000447

## Discrepancy

RUDDER MASS BALANCE ASSY CHAFING WITH ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD.

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