# SDR AU000718

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 2000
- Submitted: September 1, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Waco YMF
- Registry model: [Waco YMF](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-ymf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Jacobp R755B2
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Stiffener
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder Structure
- Part time: 500 cycles
- Component: Rudder Structure
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000718

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RUDDER LOWER STIFFENER RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM LOWER RUDDER BOW.  SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSED BY TRAPPED WATER.  (X)

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