# SDR QXEA2012120701617

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2012
- Submitted: December 11, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N406QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4048
- Aircraft time: 27,831 hours, 29,029 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/QXEA2012120701617

## Discrepancy

SHEET METAL TORN AND MISSING ON CAP TOP OF FORE RUDDER.  REMOVED DAMAGED CAP ON TOP OF FORE RUDDER IAW SRM 51-42-45-02-01. FABRICATED PN 85547148-103 IAW SRM 55-41-10-02-01.  APPLIED FAY SEAL AND INSTALLED FABRICATED TOP CAP OF FORE RUDDER IAW SRM 51-42-45-02-01. APPLIED TOP COAT IAW SRM 51-25-15-02-01.

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