# SDR PCAA9700353

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N805EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 228
- 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/PCAA9700353

## Discrepancy

MDT - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, THE FORWARD RUDDER P/N 85540001003, WAS FOUND CRACKED AT RIGHT UPPER AREA.  THIS AREA WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IAW RD8-55-335.  REPAIRED RUDDER IAW DHC SRM BY REPLACEMENT OF SKIN PANEL.  A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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