# SDR DALA2017102007668

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2017
- Submitted: October 20, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55038
- Aircraft time: 43,491 hours, 29,530 cycles
- System (JASC): [5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- 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/DALA2017102007668

## Discrepancy

SKIN ON RUDDER CONTROL TAB TRIM TAB WAS FOUND DELAMINATED, IAW SRM 51-70-02-0G PARAG 8 A (2) AND NDT SPM 04-00-00 PARAG 2 D (1).   THE SKIN ON RUDDER CONTROL TAB TRIM TAB WAS BONDED IAW SRM 51-70-02-2R-7, PAR.4 B, STEP 14 AND 16.

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