# SDR DALA1201270998

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2012
- Submitted: January 11, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N998DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53370
- Aircraft time: 53,291 hours, 38,834 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/DALA1201270998

## Discrepancy

DURING PSV VISIT IN MSP, AN ELONGATED HOLE WAS FOUND ON RT SIDE OF STABILIZER L/E SKIN STA ZFS 56.  FOUND WHILE ACCOMPLISHING OPS 1008.  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON ERA 499268-14AD.

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