# SDR PCAA9600271

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N826EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 389
- System (JASC): [5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 85540026101
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 3,508 hours
- 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/PCAA9600271

## Discrepancy

LOWER CLOSING RIB ON FORE RUDDER IS CRACKED AND DOUBLER PLATE HALF MISSING.  REMOVED RUDDER ASSEMBLY.  REPLACED RIB PART NR 85540026-101.  REINSTALLED RUDDER ASSEMBLY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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