# SDR DALA2015101706233

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2015
- Submitted: October 19, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N973DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53241
- Aircraft time: 65,267 hours, 48,088 cycles
- System (JASC): [5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5551)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Horizontal 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/DALA2015101706233

## Discrepancy

LEFT OTBD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTATCH FITTING HAS WEAR ON OTBD FACE AND PITTING IN BORE.  SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING.  SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 032-0001, 5510-01074-16/001, 00008.  REPLACED PLATES REF ER/A 540306-14, REV ORIGINAL.

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