# SDR DLM88070398

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2006
- Submitted: May 8, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N934DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49721
- Aircraft time: 47,393 hours, 37,425 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: 59555303
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/DLM88070398

## Discrepancy

A 25.8 INCH LONG CRACK ALONG THE UPPER EDGE OF THE LEFT SIDE.  AFT RUDDER PANEL AT STA ZR 143.00.  PERMANENT REPAIR INSTALLED PER SRM 51-70-01A, PARA 22 AND FIG 60 AND INCLUDING MINOR DEVIATIONS PER SPECIFIED IN AEROMEXICO'S REPAIR DRAWING AMR0955064 R01.  APPROVED BY DELTA ERA 457176-14.

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