# SDR QXEA2009080300565

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2009
- Submitted: August 3, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N346PH
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
- Aircraft serial: 477
- Aircraft time: 26,283 hours, 37,691 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/QXEA2009080300565

## Discrepancy

MWH - CRACK IN LT FORE RUDDER SKIN AT FIRST STRINGER BELOW TOP CLOSING RIB.  CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT SKIN AND DOUBLER, INSTALLED ALL PARTS IAW Q200 RD 8-55-355.  C/W NDT INSPECTION OF CUT AREA REF NDT MANUAL PART 6 51-00-01 FOR DASH 8 200, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  OK TO CLOSE FINAL INSP AND CLEARANCE CHECK COMPLETED.

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