# SDR DALA1502130983

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2012
- Submitted: February 12, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N983DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53247
- Aircraft time: 56,038 hours, 40,814 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1502130983

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB FRONT SPAR AND SKINS DAMAGED.  REPAIRED IAW AA 5530-01045.

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