# SDR USAA020186

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2002
- Submitted: September 16, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N446US
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24873
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 31,626 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/USAA020186

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND RUDDER WITH SKIN DAMAGE, 6 INCHES WIDE BY 105 INCHES LONG, AND 5.5 INCHES WIDE BY 40 INCHES LONG, BOTH SIDES OF RUDDER.  WET LAY UP REPAIR PER SRM 51-70-17 FIG 18 AND 51-70-11 AND EA 73999.  (M)

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