# SDR DALA13046420979

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2013
- Submitted: September 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53266
- Aircraft time: 59,862 hours, 43,818 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- 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/DALA13046420979

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB L/E SKIN CRACKED ON LT SIDE JUST ABOVE LOWER EDGE OF REMOVEABLE PANEL.  REPAIRED IAW SG09550004, REV D.

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