# SDR ABXA020328

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2002
- Submitted: December 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N945AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47551
- Aircraft time: 56,385 hours, 59,105 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: SB5523AX2
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/ABXA020328

## Discrepancy

RUDDER TOP RIGHT SIDE HAD LARGE CRACK.  REPLACED RUDDER IAW DC-9 SRM.

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