SDR DALA2015091505660

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: September 11, 2015
Submitted: September 15, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N908DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49539
Aircraft time: 74,072 hours, 57,043 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ACFT DELAMINATED AREA CAUSED BY DENT ON LT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB 17" FROM INBD EDGE, ALSO PUNCTURE ON ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB 28" FROM OTBD EDGE, BOTH AT LOWER SKIN. DENT ON LT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB 17" FROM INBD EDGE, ALSO PUNCTURE ON ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB 28" FROM OTBD EDGE BOTH AT LOWER SKIN WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-04, PAR 2A.

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