SDR DALA2016031101868

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: March 10, 2016
Submitted: March 11, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49819
Aircraft time: 69,013 hours, 51,719 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

VERTICAL STABILIZER HAS A CRACK ON TOP L/E. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN BETWEEN STOP DRILLS. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA. HFEC IAW SPM 6-10-01.001. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW PRI 544417-14, REV O. IDENTIFIED REPAIR IAW 900-5-1, NR 4. RECEIVED FINAL ER/A 544417-14, REV ORIGINAL SECT 1 C/W.

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