# SDR DALA1234120935

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2012
- Submitted: May 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N935DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49722
- Aircraft time: 61,348 hours, 46,786 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: 9911834521
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/DALA1234120935

## Discrepancy

FOUND CORROSION ON THE SURFACES AND BORES COMMON TO THE VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL HINGE PLATES.  THE PLATES ARE SUBJECT OF SB MD80-55-054 AD 99-07-14 AND EO 09-073278-12AD.  SIX OF THE EIGHT HINGE PLATES WERE REPLACED.  THE LT OUTBOARD PLATES WERE NOT REPLACED AT THIS TIME.

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