# SDR CA970423005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970423005

## Discrepancy

(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.

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