# SDR DALA2015072404631

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2015
- Submitted: July 30, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N988DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53339
- Aircraft time: 60,554 hours, 43,634 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- 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/DALA2015072404631

## Discrepancy

CRACKED LT AND RT INTERNAL DORSAL FIN ANGLES BETWEEN STA Y=1401-1418 AT VERTICAL  STABILIZER ROOT.  INTERNAL DORSAL FIN ANGLES BETWEEN BS Y=1401 TO Y=1418 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER ROOT WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.  CRACK LENGTH: 1.125".

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