# SDR DALA13034660976

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2013
- Submitted: July 15, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N976DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53257
- Aircraft time: 59,114 hours, 43,707 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Structure
- 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/DALA13034660976

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THREE FASTENER HOLES EXHIBITED CRACK INDICATIONS ON THE RT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW AD 2011-15-01.  REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED IAW ER/A 516705-14AD.

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