# SDR FOTR2013120909372

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2013
- Submitted: December 9, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Flightstar Aircraft Services LLC, repair station FOTR986N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/FOTR986N/flightstar-aircraft-services-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N263VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263VT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 26300
- Aircraft time: 45,619 hours, 31,004 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 45,619 hours, 31,004 cycles
- 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/FOTR2013120909372

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB LT SIDE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT SURROUNDING PANEL TOP REAR ATTACH FASTENER HOLE AREA CORRODED/CRACKED.  REPAIRED ON FAS WO 23141 NR 29372

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