# SDR COEA9685901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N859FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N859FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208
- Registry model: [Cessna 208](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0181
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 263306318
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/COEA9685901

## Discrepancy

A ONE INCH CRACK IN THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND CHECK IN IFP.  REASON UNKNOWN.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  INSTALLED A COMPLETE SERVICEABLE RUDDER ASSEMBLY.  OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS GOOD.  (M)

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