# SDR AALA202510216541

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2025
- Submitted: October 21, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N974UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N974UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4898
- Aircraft time: 44,852 hours, 17,862 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Strip
- Condition: Split
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/AALA202510216541

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP HAS A 3.5" SPLIT STARTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STRIP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-004.

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