# SDR AALA971813

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N168AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46938
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Balance Weight
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971813

## Discrepancy

TUL - BAL WEIGHT OF FWD TOP RUDDER HAS CORROSION DAMAGE AT BARREL NUT LT SIDE.  REPLACED COUNTER WEIGHT PER MM 55-41-01.  (M)

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