# SDR DALA2016012700655

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 2016
- Submitted: January 27, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N916DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49591
- Aircraft time: 73,849 hours, 56,319 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1485
- 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/DALA2016012700655

## Discrepancy

TAIL INTERIOR, CANTED FRAME WEB BS 1485 HAS A TWO INCH LONG CRACK NEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE, APPROXIMATELY 8:00 POSITION.  REPAIRED BY CUTOUT AND DOUBLER INSTALLATION.  ALL REPAIR WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND RECORDED ON PRI 543285-14, REV 0 AND COMPLIES WITH FINAL ERA 543285-14, REV ORIGINAL SEC I.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR WITH RII REQUIREMENT AND NON PSE.

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