What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, STARBOARD SIDE OF FORE RUDDER FOUND TO HAVE A 10 INCH C SHAPE CRACK. FORE RUDDER ASSEMBLY REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 MM CHP 27-20-00.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- November 15, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120
- System (JASC)
- 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Skin
- Part number
- 85540001003
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Rudder
- Part time
- 24,928 hours, 27,753 cycles
- Component
- Rudder · Dhav · DHC8102
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.