Service difficulty report · Skin · Textrn 408

Difficulty date
September 4, 2026
Submitted
September 9, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703BA
Make and model
Textrn 408
Aircraft serial
4080039
Aircraft time
717 hours, 1,127 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
78311024344
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Part time
717 hours, 1,127 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

INSPECTION PANEL ON TOP OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT FLANGE CRACKED ALLOWING THE PANEL TO DEPART AIRCRAFT. THIS INSPECTION PANEL IN UNDER THE RUDDER HORN. TOP PANEL P/N: 7831102-23, ONCE ATTACHMENT FAILS HITS RUDDER AND PIECE FOUND IN ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN.