# SDR DALA1225129001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2012
- Submitted: April 20, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N901DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53378
- Aircraft time: 52,948 hours, 38,869 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 59306101
- 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/DALA1225129001

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN MSP FOR  PSV, AND DURING INSPECTION PER EA 09-470871-12AD, AN ELONGATED HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE LT LOWER AFT HOLE (HOLE COMMON TO LT SPAR FWD FLANGE).  A BUSHING ONLY REPAIR FOR THIS HOLE LOCATION IS NOT ALLOWED PER SG09550004 REV "B".  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 502538-14AD.

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