# SDR QM7R201906142501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2019
- Submitted: June 14, 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: [N59AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59AG), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC7102
- Aircraft serial: 59
- Aircraft time: 41,936 hours, 47,717 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 72710086001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 41,936 hours, 47,717 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QM7R201906142501

## 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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