# SDR FDEA201406021284

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 2014
- Submitted: June 6, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N528FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N528FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48623
- Aircraft time: 53,347 hours, 10,175 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Compensator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201406021284

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB OUT, RECEIVED RUDDER STANDBY UPPER OFF, THREE TIMES.  INTERROGATED, HSC UPPER RUDDER STANDBY POWER FAULT NOTED.  R & R FWD COMPENSATOR LOW LEVEL SWITCH IAW AMM 27-26-31-4.  R & R AFT LOW LEVEL COMPENSATOR SWITCH TO STEP 2 D CONNECTER WILL NOT LOCK TO RECEPTACLE.  REPOSITIONED CONNECTOR, PREFORMED ALL OPS CHECKS IAW AMM27-26-31-4, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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