# SDR AALA20820097

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2008
- Submitted: December 18, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N761AJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N761AJ), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777223
- Aircraft serial: 31478
- Aircraft time: 27,651 hours, 3,433 cycles
- System (JASC): [5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543)
- Part: Tab
- Part number: 178W00615
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 27,651 hours, 3,433 cycles
- 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/AALA20820097

## Discrepancy

LT SIDE OF RUDDER TAB HAS DAMAGE 14 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE AND 5  INCHES ABOVE BOTTOM OF TAB, DIAMETER .5 INCHES, REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R FIGURE 201-6 CURED PER FIG 211 SHEET 1.

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