# SDR DALA2015123107773

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2015
- Submitted: December 31, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N943DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49816
- Aircraft time: 69,180 hours, 51,517 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/DALA2015123107773

## Discrepancy

TAILCONE FRAME CRACKED AT RT UPPER LATCH FITTING.  REPLACED TAIL CONE ASSY., INSTALLATION & OPS CHECKS GOOD, AMDS CARD 2561-4001.

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