# SDR DHL2004745562

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2004
- Submitted: August 25, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N745DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727224
- Aircraft serial: 20665
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/DHL2004745562

## Discrepancy

DURING A C-CHECK,  RT VERT STAB- RUDDER EXTERIOR SKIN (LWR RUDDER) AT ABOUT FIN STA 162.5 SKIN SURFACE HAS SEVERAL DENTED CREASES.  FABRICATED DOUBLER 7 X 2 INCHES.  TREATED AND PRIME IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2.  INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR ON R/W VERT EXTERIOR SKIN LWR RUDDER IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.

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