# SDR AALA202212234653

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2022
- Submitted: December 23, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N896NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N896NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 33224
- Aircraft time: 31,058 hours, 13,132 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202212234653

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PAINT MISSING AND CORROSION EVIDENT ON UNDERSIDE OF RUDDER COUNTERWEIGHT HINGE. PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER AARD 55-40-02-01.

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