Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
February 29, 2024
Submitted
March 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26488
Aircraft time
84,603 hours, 32,438 cycles
Part
Rod End
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SHIP 5641 RUDDER QUADRANT CONTROL X2 RODS UPPER ROD ENDS HAVE EVIDENCE OF PITTING/CORROSION. DOT-007/I-109. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED (2) CONTROL RODS FROM RUDDER RATION CHANGER TO AFT QUADRANT IAW B757 AMM 27-21-12 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK OF RRCA AND RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM IAW B757 AMM 27-21. (0223917)