# SDR DALA2015110606769

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2015
- Submitted: November 6, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N986DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53313
- Aircraft time: 62,489 hours, 45,344 cycles
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/DALA2015110606769

## Discrepancy

ELONGATED BORES ON HINGE FITTING OF CONTROL TAB AT LT ELEVATOR BS XET=80.  FITTING BRACKET ASSY ELEVATOR TAB LT WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-2.

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