# SDR 2004FA0000224

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2004
- Submitted: February 24, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4166H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4166H), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843119
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 63396802
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 4,759 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/2004FA0000224

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FOUND THE RUDDER SKIN CRACKED.  PROBABLE CAUSE AIR FLOW OVER THE SKIN.  NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.

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