# SDR 2018FA0000450

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2018
- Submitted: October 26, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cirrus SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2124
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 20101004
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 2,019 hours
- 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/2018FA0000450

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION UPPER RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED.  2 OCCURRENCE WITHIN 2 WEEKS (A/C S/N 2147).

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