What was found
DURING AN INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TOP SIDE OF THE RUDDER CRACKED PERPENDICULAR AT THE FORWARD RIVET OF THE TOP STATIC WICK MOUNT. THE CRACK WAS 2 INCHES LONG AND THE BASE SKIN IS ONLY .020 INCH THOUSANDS THICK WITH NO REPAIR ALLOWED PER BEECH. FOUND ONE OTHER AIRCRAFT AFFECTED AND REPLACED BOTH RUDDER AS SEMBLIES. APPARENTLY CAUSED BY THE LACK OF SUPPORT/STRENGTH IN THIS AREA TO HANDLE THE FLEX OF THE STATIC WICK. (M)