# SDR DALA1034269202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 2010
- Submitted: December 1, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N902DA
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53382
- Aircraft time: 43,455 hours, 23,231 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2528D5
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1494 L2-3l
- 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/DALA1034269202

## Discrepancy

THE LT SKIN AT STA 1494 BETWEEN LONGERON 2LT AND 3LT WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROX 3" LONG.  DURING INSP IAW ERA 487106-14.  DURING OPEN HOLE INSP MORE CRACKS WERE DETECTED AND A SECTION VERT STAB SKATE ANGLE WAS REMOVED.  FINAL TRIM-OUT SIZE 4.3" X 5"A .063" DOUBLER AND A STRUCTURAL SHIM  WERE INSTALLED. FOR VERT STAB SKATE ANGLE REPAIR.

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