# SDR 96ZZZX5122

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8147B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8147B), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R8013048
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Rudder
- Part time: 6,913 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5122

## Discrepancy

THREE CRACKS WERE NOTICED IN SKIN OF RUDDER POSSIBLY DUE TO FATIGUE OVER TIME.  REMOVED SKIN, NO INTERNAL DAMAGE FOUND.  NEW SKIN INSTALLED.  CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH.

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