# SDR DALA2017050503600

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2017
- Submitted: May 5, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N552NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N552NW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757251
- Aircraft serial: 26499
- Aircraft time: 42,550 hours, 19,363 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rod End
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017050503600

## Discrepancy

DURING SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER CONTROL POSITION ROD ENDS CORRODED & DAMAGE.  REMOVED RUDDER CONTROL ROD. INSTALLED RUDDER CONTROL ROD IAW  AMM 27-21.

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