# SDR DALA1241839003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2012
- Submitted: July 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N903DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53380
- Aircraft time: 53,735 hours, 39,298 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- 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/DALA1241839003

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB LEFT FRONT SPAR CAP CRACKED .  COMPLIED WITH ERA 485915-14 AD REV A CODE 55-31.

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