# SDR 6CBA2020082592196

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2020
- Submitted: August 25, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N539AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N539AF), registered now
- Make and model: Pilats PC1247E
- Aircraft serial: 1539
- Aircraft time: 5,092 hours, 4,731 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PT6A67P
- Engine time: 4,818 hours, 4,496 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 53 hours, 36 cycles
- Component: Rudder, Pilats
- Component part number: 5554012040
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/6CBA2020082592196

## Discrepancy

THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER S/N 1276E WAS FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGE NEEDING REPAIR.  INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RUDDDER P/N 555.40.12.040 S/N 1082P THAT WAS REPAIRED IAW 12-B-55-40-00-00A-664GA, THIS REPAIR WAS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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