# SDR QXEA2010101400601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2010
- Submitted: October 14, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N413QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4060
- Aircraft time: 22,429 hours, 23,051 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PW150A
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/QXEA2010101400601

## Discrepancy

C5 CHECK - FORE RUDDER SKIN T/E HAS 2 AREAS OF DAMAGE BY THE CTR HINGE POINT.  PERFORMED CLEAN UP OF DAMAGED AREAS IAW SRM 51-14-00 REPAIR-03.  MATERIAL LOSS ON UPPER AREAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AND LOWER AREAS TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-14-00 REPAIR-03 PART 5-C-7-C.  CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-01-250-801.  COMPLIED WITH TC RD 8/4-55-571.

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