# SDR MALA9975574

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N866MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N866MA), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 366
- System (JASC): [5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541)
- Part: Rib
- 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/MALA9975574

## Discrepancy

DURING A 3A CHECK, FOUND LOWER RUDDER RIB CRACKED ON FORWARD RUDDER ASSY.  REPLACED DAMAGED LOWER RIB, PN 85540026-101, ON FWD RUDDER ASSY AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW CLOSE-OUT PANEL ON LOWER RIB.  (X)

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