# SDR 2013FA0000324

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2013
- Submitted: June 7, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N802CT
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: C0102
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rudder
- Part number: 2055450000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tower
- 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/2013FA0000324

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK ON LOWER LT CORNER OF RUDDER TOWER,  ALONG WELD.  INSTALLED NEW PN 20-5545-05-00, WHICH HAD BEEN REINFORCED.  INSPECT RUDDER TOWER DURING 200 HR INSP WHEN THE RUDDER IS OFF.

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