# SDR DLM88090954

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2009
- Submitted: June 12, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N978DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53259
- Aircraft time: 48,378 hours, 36,464 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 3916896505
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder Pcu
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88090954

## Discrepancy

RUDDER PCU STABILIZATION ROD END CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS.  REPAIRED BY REPLACEMENT PER 20-20-01.

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