# SDR PCAA0001004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N848EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 331
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- 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/PCAA0001004

## Discrepancy

BGM - DURING A ROUTINE WALK AROUND, THE FORWARD RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE.  MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CRACK IAW REPAIR DRAWING 8-55-130.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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