# SDR SIMA960571

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N587MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N587MA), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B166
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rudder Console
- Part number: 7227200641
- Condition: Corrosion
- Location: Lt/Rt
- Part time: 14,823 hours
- 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/SIMA960571

## Discrepancy

LAW - DURING THE EM-3 INSPECTION VISIT, BOTH THE LT AND RT RUDDER CONSOLE, PN 7227200-641, HAD EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON 4 OF THE 6 ATTACH POINTS (BOLT HOLES) TO FLOOR STRUCTURE.  BOTH CONSOLES REMOVED, FLOOR AREA INSPECTED, AND RUDDER CONSOLES REPLACED IAW AMM 27-21-05.  PART TOTAL CYCLES, 14,159.  (X)

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