# SDR 20001025SH001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2000
- Submitted: October 24, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N71GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71GA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5500444
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 556544060
- Condition: Split
- Location: Rudder Trim
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001025SH001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT STRIPPED FOR PAINT.  AFTER P/N 5565440-60 RUDDER TRIM ROD (LOWER) PAINTED, BUBBLES APPEARED UNDER PAINT, PAINT CRACKED, SPLIT ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG IN ROD, VISUALLY SEEN.  (X)

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