# SDR DALA2018101005976

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2018
- Submitted: October 11, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N968DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53161
- Aircraft time: 72,621 hours, 53,340 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Rudder
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tail
- 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/DALA2018101005976

## Discrepancy

COMPOSITES SHOWING ON MULTIPLE AREAS ON RUDDER. REMOVED RUDDER ON WORKCARD 2720-4187. INSTALLED NEW RUDDER ON WORKCARD 2720-4421. RIGGED RUDDER ON WORKCARD 2720-7454.

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