# SDR CA030410001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2003
- Submitted: April 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 36,663 hours
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rod
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/CA030410001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) RUDDER POSITION FEED BACK ROD ASSEMBLY DAMAGED FROM SKYDROL ROD IS MADE FROM A KEVLAR MATERIAL THAT IF A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION ALLOWS SKYDROL TO CONTAMINATE THE STRUCTURE OF THE ROD IT WILL DETERIORATE.

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