# SDR DALA2015011300268

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2015
- Submitted: January 13, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N976DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53257
- Aircraft time: 62,642 hours, 46,156 cycles
- System (JASC): [5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder Tab
- 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/DALA2015011300268

## Discrepancy

FOUND DAMAGE METALIZED SKIN ON CONTROL RUDDER TAB.  REPAIRED IAW  SRM 51-70-1AD PAR 23.

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