SDR FDEA202005120921

Service difficulty report · Cotter Pin · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 12, 2020
Submitted: May 5, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N593FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48551
Aircraft time: 82,449 hours, 18,190 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Cotter Pin
Condition: Missing
Location: Rudder Tie Rod
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING C-11 CHECK WORKCARD 55C0204-02 FOUND ALL 4EA. LOWER AFT RUDDER TIE RODS MISSING SAFETY COTTER PINS AND NUTS WERE NOT TORQUED. GENERATED NON-ROUTINES N00829, N00830, N00831, N00832 GENERATED MSR REPORT. COMPLIED WITH N00829, N00830, N00831, N00832

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