What was found
CRACK IN UPPER LIGHTING HOLE, UNDER THE TOP HINGE, IN THE LEADING EDGE RUDDER SKIN/SPAR. TO PREVENT RECURRANCE, REMOVE OR ELEMINATE LIGHTING HOLE IN NEW OR REPLACEMENT PARTS.
- Difficulty date
- May 16, 2001
- Submitted
- June 5, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N49780
- Make and model
- Cessna 152
- Aircraft serial
- 15281314
- System (JASC)
- 5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib
- Part
- Spar
- Part number
- 04330106
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Rudder
- Part time
- 4,684 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.