# SDR DALA2017032302351

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2017
- Submitted: March 23, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N912DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49997
- Aircraft time: 59,781 hours, 46,595 cycles
- System (JASC): [5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Ruuder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017032302351

## Discrepancy

CORROSION ON UPPER BUSHING AT RUDDER UPPER HINGE. UPPER BUSHING ON UPPER HINGE RUDDER WAS REPLACED PER SOPM 20-10-7.

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