# SDR C2XA01CL219

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2001
- Submitted: November 1, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N13908
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145465
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12061385009
- Part serial: 145462
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 741 hours, 538 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01CL219

## Discrepancy

DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE RUDDER II SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 8 INCHES LONG AND ALSO HAD A I 1/4 INCH HOLE IN IT. THE CRACK STARTED APPROX 4 INCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER. THE CRACK FOLLOWED THE TRAILING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER II OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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