Service difficulty report · Skin · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 9, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
26,507 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Skin
Part number
85540001003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WALKAROUND INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER RT SKIN OF THE FORE RUDDER. REPAIR IS CURRENTLY BEING ACCOMPLISHED IAW BOMBARDIER RD8-55-335. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.