# SDR SWAA2025012275931

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2024
- Submitted: January 22, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8518R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8518R), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 63593
- Aircraft time: 26,817 hours, 13,369 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Not Reported
- Part number: 173A010312
- Part serial: CASA4162
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/SWAA2025012275931

## Discrepancy

REF: 23-127-02852-TLD - ELONGATED HOLE - P/N 173A0103-12; S/N CASA4162 (INSTALLED ON A/C N8518R) - PERMANENT) [TTG8Q00NJ63Z]. RUDDER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER IAW AMM 27-21-11-000-801 AND AMM 27-21-11-400-801;;[02] COMPLETE;[03] COMPLETE<BR>AUDIT C/W

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