# SDR DALA2026101905721

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2026
- Submitted: October 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55040
- Aircraft time: 62,037 hours, 44,741 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- 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/DALA2026101905721

## Discrepancy

FOUND DENT AT VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER TAP SKIN, BETWEEN ZRT=5.70 - 30.30, CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637462-14. (1872819) (AICRAFT GROUNDED).

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