# SDR CA021211001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2002
- Submitted: January 6, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech A100
- Registry model: [Beech A100](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,174 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 9763000017
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 16,909 hours, 18,424 cycles
- 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/CA021211001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED DUE TO A DAMAGED SKIN. WHEN THE SKIN WAS REMOVED THE UPPER SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE HOLE FOR A NUT PLATE TO ATTACH TO. THIS NUT PLATE IS USED TO HOLD THE UPPER HINGE TO THE RUDDER. SPAR WAS REPLACED

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