# SDR GLBA20090605G

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2009
- Submitted: June 5, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N178YV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178YV), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE178
- Aircraft time: 28,474 hours, 37,899 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/GLBA20090605G

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR, DURING ROUTINE MX A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RUDDER TRIM ROD CUT OUT. APPROX RUDDER STA CSS 31.20. CRACK APPROX .375 INCH LONG. MX REMOVED DAMAGED AND REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA IAW EO-09-1900-27-001.  RII INSPECTIONS COMPLIED WITH AND RUDDER BALANCED IAW MM 55-40-00-201. NO WEIGHT CHANGE REQUIRED.

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