SDR DALA2015120807453

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: December 7, 2015
Submitted: December 8, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N999DN
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53371
Aircraft time: 62,987 hours, 45,236 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

TWO INCH VISIBLE CRACK LT SIDE VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN, BELOW ACCESS PANEL 6301A. NR 001-0283:5530-2595/003 00161. RECEIVED AND C/W WITH ERA 541996-14, REV ORIGINAL PERMANENT REPAIR. ALL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS MATCH PRIS 541996-14, REV 0 THRU REV 4.

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