# SDR CALA9900218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17557](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17557), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47424
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9900218

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK AND SEVERAL LOOSE RIVETS IN RT SIDE OF RUDDER UPPER SKIN.  THE EFFECTED AREA OF SKIN WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION OF SKIN WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-03-00, FIGURE 12, PAGE 19.

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