# SDR QXEA2021080200381

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2021
- Submitted: August 2, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N404QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4046
- Aircraft time: 46,005 hours, 48,581 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/QXEA2021080200381

## Discrepancy

TRAILING RUDDER APPEARS TO HAVE A CRACK ABOUT 2 INCHES IN LENGTH ABOUT 19 INCHES BELOW THE UPPER EDGE AND 9 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE. AIRCRAFT DOWN FOR REPAIRS.

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