# SDR DALA2014080304430

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2014
- Submitted: August 12, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N970DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53173
- Aircraft time: 62,279 hours, 45,958 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/DALA2014080304430

## Discrepancy

CRACKED ANGLE ON END OF REAR SPAR AT VERTICAL STABILIZER RT SIDE (VHS).   ANGLE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-5, NEW ANGLE FABRICATED IAW DWG 9911834, REV.  ANGLE TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3, PAR 14 AND 21, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5.

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