SDR DALA12014110936

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: November 27, 2012
Submitted: November 29, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N936DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49723
Aircraft time: 62,121 hours, 47,144 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LT SIDE OF RUDDER HAS LARGE AREAS OF PROTECTIVE FINISH PEELING UP WITH AREAS OF EXPOSED COMPOSITE SKIN. SANDED, REPAIRED, FLAME SPRAYED, & PAINTED RUDDER REF ER/A 092613-14MA AND SRM 51-30-3B, PG 1&3. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED 9EA HILOKS REF SRM 51-30-5 AND BALANCED RUDDER REF SRM 55-40-1D. INSPECTED.

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