# SDR DALA2015022101518

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2015
- Submitted: February 23, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N977DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53258
- Aircraft time: 62,888 hours, 46,355 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015022101518

## Discrepancy

CRACKED RIBS AT VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E.  CRACKED RIBS WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-02, FIG 27.

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