Service difficulty report · Rudder · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 3, 2003
Submitted
February 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
387
Aircraft time
21,662 hours, 24,170 cycles
Part
Rudder
Part number
85540001003
Part serial
CAP236
Condition
Cracked
Part time
30,517 hours, 34,541 cycles
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT, FORE RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER RIGHT SIDE WHILE PERFORMING A 4 INSPECTION. PATCH TO RUDDER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND REPAIR DRAWING RD8-55-335. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.