What was found
DURING C-INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CORRODED AT THE RIGHT AND LEFT ATTACH BOLTS. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE BRACKET IAW DC9 MAINTANCE MANUAL CHAPTERS 55-50-0 AND 20-16-0.
- Difficulty date
- February 21, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N985AX
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Aircraft serial
- 47522
- System (JASC)
- 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
- Part
- Bracket
- Part number
- 5912103501
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Vert Stab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.