# SDR USAA041045

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2004
- Submitted: January 7, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N435US
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24557
- Aircraft time: 41,422 hours
- Engine: Cfmint CFM563B2
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C2584151
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 41,422 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/USAA041045

## Discrepancy

PIT - Q1 - TOP COMPOSITE LAYER, 2 INCHES X 2 INCH AREA, SINGLE LAYER DAMAGE.  RUDDER LT SIDE 105./5 INCHES FROM BOTTOM AND .3750 FROM L/E.  PREPARED AREA, LIGHT SANDING, INSTALLED MULTI PLY REPAIR IAW SRM AND EA.

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