# SDR 2001FA0000045

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2001
- Submitted: June 26, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4803S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4803S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 321188
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rudder Bar
- Part number: 6342004
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 11,045 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000045

## Discrepancy

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT RUDDER BAR CRACKED AT WELD WHERE STRAIGHT TUBE CONNECTS TO CARRY OVER TUBE.  SPECULATE AGE AND USAGE CAUSED CRACK.. THIS COMPONENT HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST ON OTHER SIMILAR AIRCRAFT.  LATER MODEL AIRCRAFT HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WELDED ON THIS AREA BY THE FACTORY.

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