# SDR DALA2018022801259

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2018
- Submitted: February 28, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N963DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N963DN), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53533
- Aircraft time: 51,255 hours, 29,524 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/DALA2018022801259

## Discrepancy

DAMAGE T, DURING WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHECK ON RUDDER, SKIN CUT OUT OF HINGES WERE DAMAGED. RUDDER OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED PER SRM VOL I 55-41-01 PARA 22, WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHECK WAS PERFORMED PER SRM VOL II 55-40-01.

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