# SDR DALA2014070103937

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 2014
- Submitted: July 8, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N969DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N969DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53172
- Aircraft time: 61,933 hours, 45,822 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal 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/DALA2014070103937

## Discrepancy

CRACK FOUND ON FITTING OF RT HORIZONTAL STAB INBOARD LEADING EDGE XH=9.   LEADING EDGE REMOVED AND DAMAGE ON FITTING WAS REMOVED, FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED, NO CRACKS WERE FOUND, NEW FITTING DRILLED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-12-0D FIG. 801D AND AMM 55-10-01-201.

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