Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 20, 2015
Submitted
February 20, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N326EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
234
Aircraft time
46,315 hours, 52,790 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
85540025101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
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

STIFFENER ABOVE RIB 26 IS CRACKED ON FORE RUDDER. R & R STIFFENER , INSTALLED NEW STIFFENER WITH SAME TYPE AND MS20470AD3, RIVETS.