# SDR DALA2015021001109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2015
- Submitted: February 10, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N971DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53214
- Aircraft time: 62,201 hours, 45,832 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Channel
- 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/DALA2015021001109

## Discrepancy

CRACKED Z CHANNEL ON VERTICAL STABILIZER T/E BETWEEN ZRS 38.2 AND ZRS 57.7.  Z-CHANNEL REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-01, FIG 2.

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