# SDR QXEA2016022500151

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2016
- Submitted: February 25, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N423QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4153
- Aircraft time: 21,566 hours, 23,028 cycles
- System (JASC): [5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Gouged
- 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/QXEA2016022500151

## Discrepancy

TRAILING RUDDER FRONT SPAR AT LOWER MAIN HINGE HAS GOUGED. REPAIRED IAW RD 8/4-55-1221, ISSUE 2.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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