# SDR GTIA012110

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 2001
- Submitted: January 24, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12536](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12536), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47113
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/GTIA012110

## Discrepancy

FTW - FOUND RUDDER RIGHT UPPER SKIN, .50 INCH DIAMETER DENT IN SKIN BETWEEN RIBS 17 AND 18.  UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION CRACK FOUND IN SKIN AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.  FABRICATED DOUBLER.  INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC9 SRM 55-03.  (M)

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