# SDR DALA2014122806818

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2014
- Submitted: December 31, 2014
- 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: 62,914 hours, 46,015 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Access Panel
- 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/DALA2014122806818

## Discrepancy

CRACKS ON ACCESS PANEL 6404A OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. (SM) (CARD 56 - ZONE 00). CRACK WAS STOPPED IAW SRM 55-01, FIG 2 AND 51-01, PAR 21.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLERS IAW SRM 55-01, FIG 2, 51-30-2, INSP WAS ACCOMPLISHED AFTER STOP DRILL AND NO CRACKS WERE FOUND IAW SRM 51-01, STEP 86 B AND NDC SPM 06-10-01. 001, NEW DOUBLER WAS TREATED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-10-3, PAR 21 AND 14.

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