# SDR TWAA9745001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N909TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N909TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49170
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: NAS6205019
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rudder Tab
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9745001

## Discrepancy

STL - FLT 810 - DURING DESCENT, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL.  INVESTIGATION OF LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL REVEALED A WORN BOLT, MFG PN NAS6205019, IN THE RUDDER TAB CONTROL ROD.  REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN BOLT.  FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL.  (X)

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