# SDR FDEA202308081391

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2023
- Submitted: August 9, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N664FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N664FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 768
- Aircraft time: 37,173 hours, 20,571 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 0000490349
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: N/A
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202308081391

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER, #4 RUDDER ATTACH FORK FITTING BUSHINGS (UPPER AND LOWER) HAVE SURFACE CORROSION. 0000490349 : THOMAS, BILLY W - 09-AUG-2023 04:43  REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS PER AIRBUS CMM 55-40-11 PG.6019 SECT. 2.

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