# SDR DALA1143999017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 2011
- Submitted: July 21, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N917DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49958
- Aircraft time: 48,124 hours, 34,776 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Plate
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/DALA1143999017

## Discrepancy

DURING PSV VISIT IN MSP FOUND CRACK ON VERTICAL LEADING EDGE ZFS26.8 LEFT SIDE FWD OF CUTOUT.  REMOVED DAMAGE INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER MD-88 SRM 53-01 FIG 4.  WORKED ON N/R 101.

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