# SDR 2007FA0000869

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2007
- Submitted: October 3, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N469JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N469JP), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40469
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 654 hours
- 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/2007FA0000869

## Discrepancy

FOUND 3 INCH CRACK AFT OF RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT IN COMPOSIT SKIN FWD OF UPPER ATTACH POINT.  AIRCRAFT WAS BASED OUT OF A HEAT RELATED AREA.  (K)

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