# SDR 08FDEA04730

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2008
- Submitted: November 7, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N420FE
- Make and model: Airbus A310
- Registry model: [Airbus A310](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 339
- Aircraft time: 40,468 hours, 15,595 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Component: Rudder
- Component part number: A55471500016
- 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/08FDEA04730

## Discrepancy

THERMOGRAPHY INSPECTION  OF RUDDER S/N HF1005 SHOWS 3 AREAS OF POSSIBLE   DEFECTS,  LT SIDE- CONFIRMED BY ULTRASONIC INSP. DEFECTS AT NEAR FASTENERS 9,13   AND 20 COUNTED FROM TOP OF RUDDER REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND REPAIRED LT SIDE OF RUDDER IAW EA 6-5540-118122.

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