# SDR USAA011394

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2001
- Submitted: January 16, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N300AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300AU), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23228
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 46,642 hours
- 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/USAA011394

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND RUDDER 8 INCH BY .750 INCH GOUGED, CLOSE TO T/E WEDGE BETWEEN R STA 121164 AND 174.12.  REPAIRED PER SRM 51-70-17 WITH 2 EXTRA PILES WITH .5 OVERLAP PER EA 73065.  (M)

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