# SDR DALA2015102506445

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2015
- Submitted: October 26, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53364
- Aircraft time: 62,492 hours, 45,039 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Gouged
- 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/DALA2015102506445

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER TIP MID SECTION RT AFT SKIN HAS 2 DEEP 3" LONG GOUGES, ABOVE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE. REPAIRED IAW PRI 540664-14, REV 0 AND C/W ERA 540664-14, REV A.

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