# SDR 2005FA0000374

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2004
- Submitted: March 22, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8544P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8544P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 244001
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 2072910
- 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/2005FA0000374

## Discrepancy

DURING SERVICE OF AIRCRAFT THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED.  NOTHING WAS FOUND ABNORMAL.  REMOVAL OF THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE (PN 2018300.  CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE HINGE ATTACH POINT OF THE RUDDER SPAR (2072910).  (WP07200505589) (K)

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