# SDR QM7R201904020001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2019
- Submitted: April 15, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, repair station QM7R161O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/QM7R161O/northrop-grumman-systems-corporation.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N705G
- Make and model: Dhav DHC7102
- Aircraft serial: 48
- Aircraft time: 46,936 hours, 34,151 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 72710086001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 46,936 hours, 34,151 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/QM7R201904020001

## Discrepancy

ONE TIME INSPECTION FOR CRACK/BREAK OF THE RUDDER CONTROL MECHANISM BRACKET. THE INSPECTION RESULTED IN IDENTIFYING A CRACK AT BOTTOM OF RADIUS.

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