# SDR AALA20130212013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2013
- Submitted: February 14, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N499AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49737
- Aircraft time: 67,076 hours, 34,991 cycles
- System (JASC): [5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Torn
- 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/AALA20130212013

## Discrepancy

LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER AT LOWER DAMPENER ATTACH HINGE HAS COMPOSITE TEAR.  PERFORMED A SMALL RE-METALLIZING REPAIR AT REPAIR SITE PER AARD 55-40-00-2.

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