# SDR FDEA2020051320921

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2020
- Submitted: May 13, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N593FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N593FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48551
- Aircraft time: 82,449 hours, 18,190 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Cotter Pin
- Condition: Missing
- 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/FDEA2020051320921

## Discrepancy

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

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