B767-200
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 11000; Flight Crew Type 1100
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action
Procedure; Human Factors; Aircraft
This flight was a demonstration flight under Part 91; the aircraft was signed of by Maintenance; preflight was performed and the airplane was found safe to fly; the flight was completed without any abnormalities and successfully. The Maintenance Base found after the flight that part of the rudder was missing; would we have any indications during the flight of such failure we would declare an emergency and return to the airport as soon as possible.
Reporter stated the aircraft was coming out of long term storage and apparently a part came off the aircraft in flight and hit the rudder causing the reported damage. The aircraft has been repaired and transferred to the new owners.
B767 Captain is informed by Maintenance after a demonstration flight for a prospective buyer that part of the rudder is missing. No problems were noted by the crew during the flight.