SDR UIEA2024071500677

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 74745EF

Difficulty date: July 17, 2024
Submitted: July 18, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N487MC
Make and model: Boeing 74745EF
Aircraft serial: 30609
Aircraft time: 96,792 hours, 17,758 cycles
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Retainer
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rudder Deflector
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LWR RUDDER, RH LWR DEFLECTOR SEAL RETAINER RAIL BRACKETS FOUND DAMAGE(<P>FWD RETAINER REPLACED AS PER RI-53-51-16996 REV.A, AFT RETAINER REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-10-02, NEW RETAINER HOLES TRANSFERRED AS PER SRM 51-40-05 AND NEW RETAINER INSTALLED AS PER SRM 51-40-02. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)

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