# SDR DLM88950580

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N994DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N994DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53346
- System (JASC): [5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543)
- Part: Te Skin
- Part number: 5955545503
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder Tab
- 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/DLM88950580

## Discrepancy

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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