# SDR DALA2017020100831

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 2017
- Submitted: February 1, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N920DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53423
- Aircraft time: 59,276 hours, 42,832 cycles
- System (JASC): [5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/DALA2017020100831

## Discrepancy

RUDDER CONTROL TAB, COMPOSITE MATERIAL WAS FOUND DAMAGED. DAMAGE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-90-0 PARAGRAPH 8.K.

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