SDR 96ZZZX818

Service difficulty report · Skin · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
January 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4211G
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
178
Part
Skin
Part number
S5547000001600
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rud Lt/Rt Wl7058
Part time
12,903 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RUDDER SKIN HAS CRACKS COMING FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING TAB WEIGHT CUT OUTS. THE CRACKS ARE APPROXIMATELY 1.2 INCHES TO 1.5 INCHES AND ARE EMITTING FROM THE AFT SIDE OF CUT OUTS. SUSPECT CAUSE IS THE WEIGHT SUPPORT ROD IS HITTING THE RUDDER SKIN. RECOMMEND PERIODIC INSPECTION OF RUDDER SKIN AREA UNDER FAIRING.

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