# SDR PCAA0202036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2002
- Submitted: March 12, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N840EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 327
- Aircraft time: 23,060 hours, 25,346 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 82710038101
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left
- 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/PCAA0202036

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT, WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF RUDDER ADJUSTMENT UPPER FITTING PER AD2002-01-25 LEFT FITTING FOUND TO BE CRACKED. FITTING WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DASH 8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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