# SDR 2004F00226

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2004
- Submitted: July 29, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N575X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N575X), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UC149
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 114630000121
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder Te
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00226

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRAC WAS DISCOVERD IN THE RUDDER SKIN.  THE CRACK LOCATION WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE RUDDER.  THE CRACK SPLIT THE TRAILING EDGE FOR ABOUT 1.5 INCHES THEN CRACKED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RUDDER FROM EITHER END FOR A TOTAL CRACK LENGTH OF ABOUT 3.5 INCHES.  (M)

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