SDR DLM88090269

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 29, 2009
Submitted: February 26, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N976DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53257
Aircraft time: 48,241 hours, 36,267 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DAMAGED METALLIZED AND PAINT COAT OF RUDDER SURFACE. DAMAGE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-70-1A PAR 23 (A). ONE PLY OF STYLE 120 GLASS FABRIC AND LAMINATE ASTRO STRIKE (AC28 SCREEN) IMPREGNATED WITH EA956 A/B RESIN WAS APPLIED AND CURED IAW SRM 51-70-1A PAR 23 (2,3,4,5,6,7,AND 8). RUDDER PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3B. CHECKED BALANCE IAW SRM 51-40-1D PAR 20.

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