# SDR SAJF20140701001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 2014
- Submitted: July 2, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N18202](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18202), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747409
- Aircraft serial: 28710
- Aircraft time: 75,713 hours, 14,069 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Shutoff Valve
- Part number: AV16E1305
- Part serial: P91969C
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 75,719 hours, 14,073 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SAJF20140701001

## Discrepancy

AFT ACFT TAKEOFF, FLT CREW REPORT NR 1 HYD SYS QTY EMPTY.  ACFT AIR TURN BACK RETURN TO AIRPORT.  GND CHECK FOUND THE HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TAIL AREA.  FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BODY OF NR 1 FLT CONTROL SOV CRACKED.

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