# SDR 2024FA0000799

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 2024
- Submitted: October 30, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N409BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409BA), registered now
- Make and model: Textrn 408
- Aircraft serial: 4080018
- Aircraft time: 583 hours, 850 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 783110243
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 583 hours, 850 cycles
- 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/2024FA0000799

## Discrepancy

DURING AIRCRAFT WASH, 18-INCH CRACK FOUND ON LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN AND TOP PANEL, BELOW RUDDER COUNTERBALANCE. FOUND LEFT FWD & AFT SKIN TO BE CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS.

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