# SDR PCAA0011073

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2000
- Submitted: November 17, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N835EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 289
- Aircraft time: 22,586 hours, 25,366 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 85540001003
- Part serial: CAP190
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 24,928 hours, 27,753 cycles
- 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/PCAA0011073

## Discrepancy

BGM- DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION STARBOARD SIDE OF FORE RUDDER FOUND TO HAVE A 10 INCH C-SHAPE CRACK.  FORE RUDDER ASSEMBLY REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 27-20-00.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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