# SDR QXEA2009020300088

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2009
- Submitted: February 3, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N417QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4086
- Aircraft time: 12,846 hours, 12,291 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Rudder
- 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/QXEA2009020300088

## Discrepancy

PDX - TRAILING (AFT) RUDDER HAS CHAFE DAMAGE AT THE TOP OF THE RUDDER UPPER INBOARD SIDE, APPROX 8 INCHES LONG.  AIRCRAFT DOWN FOR REPAIRS.

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