# SDR QXEA2017102400640

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2017
- Submitted: October 24, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N412QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4059
- Aircraft time: 38,289 hours, 39,875 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- 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/QXEA2017102400640

## Discrepancy

FORE RUDDER LOWER HINGE LT SIDE SKIN HAS DENTS. CUT OUT DENT DAMAGE ON FUR RUDDER LOWER HINGE LT SIDE IAW RD 814-55-1561. NDT CARRIED OUT IAW NDTM6, 51-00-08-250-80. FORE RUDDER LOWER HINGE LT SIDESKIN REPAIRED IAW RD 84-55-1561.

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