# SDR GTIA010969

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2001
- Submitted: November 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N814NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49619
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- 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/GTIA010969

## Discrepancy

FTW - FOUND LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER HAS DELAMINATED IN MANY PLACES.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS OF DELAMINATED.  REPAIRED LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER IAW BOEING.  BALANCED RUDDER PER SRM 55-40-01.  (M)

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