# SDR DALA1036499864

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2010
- Submitted: December 23, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N773NC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47775
- Aircraft time: 73,440 hours, 70,600 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Torn
- 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/DALA1036499864

## Discrepancy

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER TOP END, RT SIDE SKIN TORN AT EDGE.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA ON VERTICAL STAB RUDDER IAW SRM 51-70-06, FIG 2, SHT 1.  HFEC INSP NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED NDT SPM 06-10-01.001.  FABRICATED AND DRILLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 51-10-04.  TREATED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 51-10-3.   INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-70-06, FIG 2, SHT 1.

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