# SDR CA030120003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2003
- Submitted: February 10, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Empennage
- 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/CA030120003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CRACKS FOUND AT FUSELAGE FRAME RIVETS FOR VENTRAL FIN POSSIBLE REASON RIVET SPACING TO SMALL CRACKS AT RIVETS WHERE FRAME AND VENTRAL FIN JOIN.

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