Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
November 16, 2020
Submitted
November 16, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N704WR
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15078936
Aircraft time
8,832 hours
Part
Skin
Part number
04330106
Part serial
UNKNOWN
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
Part time
8,831 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT SIDE UPPER RUDDER HINGE AREA SHOWED SIGNS OF DAMAGE AND THE RIGHT HAND SIDE SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKING. RUDDER WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR CLOSER DETAILED INSPECTION. B INSPECTION REVEALED MORE DAMAGE TO PRIMARY STRUCTURE P/N 0433010-6 (SKIN) WITH TWO CRACKS EMANATING FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE LIGHTNING HOLE EXTENDING OUTWARDS TO THE SURFACE SKIN. PICTURES ATTACHED FOR CLARITY

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