# SDR SWAA2021080903439

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2021
- Submitted: August 9, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7739A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7739A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7BD
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7BD](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7bd) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 35110
- Aircraft time: 49,217 hours, 26,267 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Balance Weight
- 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/SWAA2021080903439

## Discrepancy

RUDDER BEAM ARM WEIGHT SEVERLY CORRODED AND GAPPED/SEPERATED FROM THE BEAM ARM SURFACE IN SEVERAL AREAS.( SEE MULTIPLE PICS IN ATTACHMENT SECTION OF THIS FOUND FAULT) ; / [01] REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED RUDDER WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09.; [02] C/W; [03] CW

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