# SDR SWAA2022013116490

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2017
- Submitted: January 31, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N253WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32511
- Aircraft time: 39,309 hours, 22,977 cycles
- System (JASC): [5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544)
- 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/SWAA2022013116490

## Discrepancy

RUDDER COUNTER BALANCE IS CORRODED ON R/H O/B END / REPLACED COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT WITH EXACT SAME WEIGHT 45LBS +-.15 RUDDER DOES NOT REQUIRE JIG BALANCE REF CMM 55-40-09

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