# SDR UPS97222524

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N909UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N909UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-27C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-27C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-27c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19115
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/UPS97222524

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:  SI.  WHILE WORKING 511244, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER RUDDER R SIDE EXTERIOR SKIN AT AFT EDGE OF BULLNOSE AT RT STA 197.5 THROUGH 213.1.  FOUND CORRODED SKIN TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 51-20-1.   REPLACED SKIN PER SRM 51-30-2.

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