SDR FDEA201109304229

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: September 30, 2011
Submitted: September 30, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N740FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 559
Aircraft time: 40,928 hours, 16,080 cycles
System (JASC): 5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib
Part: Rudder
Part number: A5547150001600
Part serial: HF1262
Condition: Damaged
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

SUSPECT WATER INDICATIONS ON RUDDER FOUND DURING THERMOGRAPHY INSP REPAIR CARRIED OUT TO T/E SCREW NR 37 RT IAW EA 6-5540-154307, PART 1, SRM 55-41-12, MAJOR REPAIR ULTRASONIC INSP OF AREAS IN FIG 2 THRU 8 TO BE CARRIED OUT AT 6 YEAR INTERVALS IAW MRBR IAW EA 6-5540-154307, PART 2.

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