Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
March 5, 2008
Submitted
March 31, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18350
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23588
Aircraft time
59,740 hours, 30,808 cycles
Part
Structure
Part number
65C2584151
Condition
Damaged
Location
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.

What was found

RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HAS EXPOSED COMPOSITE APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES FROM BOTTOM, RT SIDE. REPAIRED DAMAGE TO SUBJECT RUDDER IAW CONTINENTAL EC/RA NO 5540-01246.