# SDR QXEA9801301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N496US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11167
- 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/QXEA9801301

## Discrepancy

INNER AND OUTER SKIN CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ON RUDDER LEFT-HAND SIDE AT CENTER HINGE RECESSED AREA, JUST BELOW PANEL 57T.  REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-07, PAGE 9, FIGURE 5 AND SRM 51-31-01, PAGE 13, PARAGRAPH 71, 1 THROUGH 5.

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