SDR 97ZZZX963

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
February 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10UV
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial
10037
Part
Rudder
Part number
2055400000
Condition
Damaged
Location
Top Te Skin
Part time
1,418 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED THE TOP CORNER OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RUDDER WAS DAMAGED (APPARENTLY FROM BEING PUSHED BACKWARDS) CAUSING SKINS TO SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER FILL MATERIAL (OR CORE). THE DAMAGE IS 1.25 INCHES DOWN FROM THE TOP ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE AND .75 INCH FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE ALONG TOP OF RUDDER. NO DAMAGE EVIDENT AT HINGE OR MOUNTING AREA.

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