# SDR DALA2016012500566

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2016
- Submitted: January 25, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N903DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53380
- Aircraft time: 62,467 hours, 45,477 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Structure
- 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/DALA2016012500566

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE FOUND 4 CRACKS EMINATING FROM THE 5:00 POSITION TAILCONE ALIGNMENT PIN HOLE.  A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ER/A 497316-14MA, REV ORIG.

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