What was found
RUDDER FWD COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER FWD COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT IAW CMM 55-40-09.
- Difficulty date
- September 24, 2025
- Submitted
- October 9, 2025
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N8617E
- Make and model
- Boeing 7378H4
- Aircraft serial
- 36912
- Aircraft time
- 39,733 hours, 19,145 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Balance Weight
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Zn 300 Stabilize
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.