# SDR CALA2010010400002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 2009
- Submitted: January 4, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N17619
- Make and model: Boeing 737524
- Aircraft serial: 27332
- Aircraft time: 41,753 hours, 22,337 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C25961
- Condition: Delaminated
- 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/CALA2010010400002

## Discrepancy

LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER HAS PUNCTURE HOLE (DELAMINATION) APPROXIMATELY 31 INCHES FROM BOTTOM AND 6 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE.  INITIAL REPAIR ON N00060 FAILED.  ENSURED RUDDER WITHIN BALANCE LIMITS PER B737-500 SRM 51-60-07 IAW EC/RA 5540-01264 REV A PART D STEP 3.  INSTALLED NEW DATA TAG "BAL BY CALC 12-31-09 SBHM +319.148", NO WEIGHTS ADDED 24 WEIGHTS SPACES FILLED WITH 12 SPACES REMAINING.  INSTALLED REPAIR PER EC/RA 5540-01264 REV A.

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