# SDR ASAA9610055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N745AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N745AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737298C
- Aircraft serial: 20794
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 6550866501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder Sta 86.59
- 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/ASAA9610055

## Discrepancy

SEA - DURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER HINGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET AT RUDDER STA 86.59 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THREE PLACES.  REPLACED ATTACH BRACKET.  FOUND HINGE FAIRING CHAFING BRACKET.  REPAIRED NR 4 HINGE FAIRING IAW EA 5540-01014 AND BOEING 737-200, SB 737-55-1107.  (X)

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