# SDR DALA12015800955

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2012
- Submitted: December 12, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N955DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49886
- Aircraft time: 60,796 hours, 45,318 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Skate Angle
- 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/DALA12015800955

## Discrepancy

LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER REPAIR DOUBLER-SKATE ANGLE-CRACKED AT STABILIZER T/E. REF NR 142, REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR ANGLE THAT WAS CRACKED AND REPAIRED BY FABRICATING NEW REPAIR ANGLE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 23.

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