SDR DLM88950580

Service difficulty report · Te Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 27, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N994DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53346
System (JASC): 5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure
Part: Te Skin
Part number: 5955545503
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rudder Tab
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, RUDDER TAB WAS FOUND WITH 2 CRACKS ON THE TRAILING EDGE. ONE WAS 7 INCHES LONG AT 30 INCHES FROM THE TOP, THE OTHER WAS 2 INCHES LONG AT 3 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM. REPAIRED CRACKS PER SRM 51-70-1A, NR 18 1A NR 18.

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