# SDR TSAA0255019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2002
- Submitted: January 29, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N823AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N823AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737230
- Aircraft serial: 23154
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C258401
- 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/TSAA0255019

## Discrepancy

COMPOSITE DAMAGE TO LEFT SIDE AT RUDDER STATION 86.59 TO STATION 66.59.  REMOVED ALL CONTAMINATION AND WATER FROM DAMAGED AREA.  FABRICATED, CLEANED, AND INSTALLED HONEYCOMB REPLACEMENT CORE PLUG.  REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-40-5 AND 51-40-14 REPAIR NR 3.  (M)

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