# SDR QXEA2021100500464

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2021
- Submitted: October 5, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N403QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4037
- Aircraft time: 46,336 hours, 49,159 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: None
- Condition: None
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021100500464

## Discrepancy

REPAIR DOUBLER ON TOP LEFT SIDE OF TRAILING RUDDER MISSING RIVETS AND HAS A CRACK RUNNING BETWEEK RIVETS. FOUND CRACK ON REPAIR DOUBLER REMOVED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM THE RUDDER. CLEANED CUT OUT AREA TO REMOVE CRACK DAMAGE. C/W HFEC NO CRACKS FOUND. FABRICATED NEW REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED ALODINE AND PRIMED. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER.

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