# SDR DALA2015051103260

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2015
- Submitted: May 14, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N916DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53421
- Aircraft time: 54,437 hours, 42,413 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/DALA2015051103260

## Discrepancy

FOUND 20TH FASTENER HOLE ON UPPER ROW COMMON TO SPLICE BAND FROM LT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER FIXED L/E TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FS ZFS 52.267.  REPAIRED THE BUSHINGS IAW ERA 535916-14.

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