# SDR FDEA201306011159

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 1, 2013
- Submitted: June 12, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N621FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N621FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48792
- Aircraft time: 46,426 hours, 10,909 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201306011159

## Discrepancy

AFT UPPER RUDDER FOUND DAMAGE AT AFT TOP CORNER AND 10 INCHES FROM THE TOP.  REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-40-01. REPAIR 4, REV 52 AND EA 1-5540-T0300623, PART 1.

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