# SDR MZZA99210

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15781
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 20636
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Bulged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/MZZA99210

## Discrepancy

TNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A 2 INCH BY 4 INCH AREA BULGE WAS FOUND ON UPPER RUDDER SKIN AT FIN STATION 213.  THE BULGED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED PER B727 SRM CHAPTER 55-40-02 FIG 1 AND 55-20-03 FIG 1.  (M)

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