# SDR 07FDEA00859

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2007
- Submitted: March 15, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N304FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46992
- Aircraft time: 66,747 hours, 20,769 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rudder
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tail
- 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/07FDEA00859

## Discrepancy

DURING AUTOPILOT TEST DAMAGED LOWER RUDDER AFT T/E.  REPAIRED T/E SECTION IAW SRM 55-30-00 VOL 1 FIG 2.  FABRICATED PARTS IAW DETAIL PARTS TRAVELER I031562/N01562 AND IAW SRM 55-30-00 VOL 1 FIG 2.

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