# SDR USAA061191

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2006
- Submitted: September 21, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N502UW
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23232
- Aircraft time: 56,300 hours, 56,300 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA061191

## Discrepancy

FOUND HOLE 6 INCHES DOWN FROM TOP, 12 INCHES AFT OF FWD L/E ON LT SIDE.  REMOVED DAMAGED AND LAYED UP REPAIR DOUBLER PER EA 97998, DEFECT SIZE: .200 INCH.

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