# SDR DALA2016033102565

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2016
- Submitted: April 5, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N987DN
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55064
- Aircraft time: 31,529 hours, 31,500 cycles
- System (JASC): [5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- 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/DALA2016033102565

## Discrepancy

DENT ON RUDDER TAB RT SIDE, 35" FROM LOWER EDGE AND 6.5" FROM AFT EDGE.  CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA ON RUDDER TAB RT SIDE 35" FROM LOWER EDGE AND ACCOMPLISHED A HOT BOND DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 55-41-01, REPAIR 1 AND TC 2000-8149-04.

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