# SDR 99ZZZX3417

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5ST](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5ST), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Aircraft serial: BB289
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 101630000613
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 8,010 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/99ZZZX3417

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, DAMAGE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUDDER AT THE TRIM ACTUATOR CUT-OUT ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RUDDER WAS NOTICED.  DAMAGE WAS THE RESULT OF WIND BLAST.  INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGE REVEALED A .75 INCH CRACK NEAR THE TOP SIDE OF THE CUT-OUT.

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