# SDR JGVR20171117001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2017
- Submitted: November 17, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N641QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N641QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605295
- Aircraft time: 12,590 hours, 9,889 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Cotter Pin
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Rudder Hinge
- 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/JGVR20171117001

## Discrepancy

RUDDER TRIM TAB HINGE PIN,  RETAINING COTTER PIN WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE HINGE PIN TO MIGRATE AND CHAFE A HOLE INTO LOWER RUDDER RIB BENEATH RUDDER TRIM TAB.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIB IAW 51-40-03, 51-40-04, 51-40-06, AND MM 20-32-00.

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