What was found
RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT HAS PAINT PEELING DOWN TO BARE METAL AND SIGNS OF CORROSION IN AND AROUND THE FOUR FORWARD BOLT HOLES. REMOVED & REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT IAW CMM 55-40-09.
- Difficulty date
- February 10, 2026
- Submitted
- February 12, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N8846Q
- Make and model
- Boeing 7378
- Aircraft serial
- 67490
- Aircraft time
- 9,996 hours, 5,457 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Balance Weight
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Zone 300 Rudder
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.