# SDR ASAA0380268

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2003
- Submitted: April 30, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N944AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N944AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53019
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 593614317
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA0380268

## Discrepancy

OAK - ON 15K CHECK, VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN GOUGED ON LEFT SIDE AT LOWER FORWARD END OF CUTOUT FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  BLENDED GOUGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-01.  (M)

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