# SDR DD52002F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2002
- Submitted: May 7, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6249J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6249J), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7680340
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5D
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 596 hours
- 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/DD52002F00000

## Discrepancy

CRACKS ON TRAILING EDGE SKIN OF RUDDER.  CRACKS IN AREA OF STIFFENER BEADS.

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