# SDR 2004FA0000344

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2004
- Submitted: March 12, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N68329](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68329), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15282261
- Aircraft time: 11,003 hours
- Engine: Lyc O235*
- System (JASC): [5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/2004FA0000344

## Discrepancy

FOUND RUDDER SPAR CRACKED AT LIGHTENING HOLE JUST UNDER TOP RUDDER MOUNTING HINGE.  4 CRACKS WERE PRESENT, THE LONGEST WAS .5 INCH.  RECOMMEND INSPECTION EVERY 100 HOURS, REPLACE WITH NEW SPAR MISSING LIGHTENING HOLE IF DEFECTIVE.

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