What was found
(CAN) TRAILING RUDDER LEFT SIDE VERTICALLY CRACKED ALONG AFT SPAR RIVET, APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG BETWEEN RIBS #28 AND #27. REF. SRM 55-40-11 PAGE 7.
- Difficulty date
- April 17, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC)
- 5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib
- Part
- Trailing Rudder
- Part number
- 85540002001
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Aft Spar
- Part time
- 11,494 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.