# SDR 2009FA0000872

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2009
- Submitted: October 22, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8520P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8520P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-400
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-400) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 26100
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 2070706
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000872

## Discrepancy

TOP RUDDER HINGE CASTING CRACK AT ROLLER BEARING LOCATION.  (K)

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