# SDR QXEA200700812

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2007
- Submitted: May 18, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N402QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4032
- Aircraft time: 15,309 hours, 15,530 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200700812

## Discrepancy

C4 PDX - UPPER HINGE BRACKET ON VERTICAL STAB HAS A CHAFED AREA WHERE FORE RUDDER ATTACHES.  REPAIRED IAW RD8-4-55-331/3.

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