# SDR 96ZZZX6171

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [NJS145 LLC, repair station DXTR401D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/DXTR401D/njs145-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N330QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5600329
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Rudder Skin
- Part number: 553300095
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Below Tab
- Part time: 1,277 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/96ZZZX6171

## Discrepancy

LT RUDDER SKIN HAS 2 INCH CRACK APPROX 3 INCHES BELOW TRIM TAB FWD OF HINGE LINE.  THIS IS THE SECOND DISCOVERED VERTICAL CRACK, AND THE SIXTH RUDDER SKIN CRACK OVERALL.  CESSNA WAS NOTIFIED BY SERVICE CONDITION REPORT.

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