# SDR MWEA020381

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2002
- Submitted: May 24, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N501ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501ME), 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: 47132
- Aircraft time: 72,489 hours, 61,354 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 5910256501
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/MWEA020381

## Discrepancy

LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER 5 INCHES AFT OF FORWARD SPAR BETWEEN ZR 117 AND ZR 113 HAS CREASE 2.5 INCHES LONG.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER.

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