# SDR 2010FA0000022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2010
- Submitted: January 15, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4999X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4999X), registered now
- Make and model: Ayres S-2R
- Registry model: [Ayres S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s-2r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2136R
- Engine: Wright R182071
- Propeller: Hamstd 33D50
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 40261T023
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/2010FA0000022

## Discrepancy

TOP RUDDER ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED OUT OF REAR SPAR ON THE VERTICAL FIN.  NOTICED CRACK AT ANNUAL INSPECTION.  POSSIBLY INSTALL A HEAVIER REAR SPAR OR BEEF UPS IN THAT AREA.

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