# SDR DL72S980088

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N485DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N485DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 20865
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65233332
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980088

## Discrepancy

THE UPPER RUDDER WAS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE RT SKIN PANEL BETWEEN RS 220 AND 242.  THE PANEL WAS ORIGINALLY A BONDED ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY WITH BEADED STIFFENERS, BUT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WITH A REPAIR PANEL OF DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION.  THE PANEL HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW SKIN PANEL WITH ANGLE STIFFENERS IN PLACE OF THE ORIGINAL BEADS.  THE REPAIR HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 363680-14, REV A.

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