# SDR GTIA030049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2003
- Submitted: March 5, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N825NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53012
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Rudder
- 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/GTIA030049

## Discrepancy

FTW - RUDDER CONTROL TAB FLAME SPRAY DETERIORATED IN SEVERAL AREAS, FIXED TAB DELAMINATED AND 4 BONDING STRAPS DETERIORATED AND CORRODED.  REPAIRED DELAMINATED FIXED TAB.  (M)

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