# SDR DALA2016031401909

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2016
- Submitted: March 14, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N904DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53409
- Aircraft time: 62,883 hours, 45,830 cycles
- System (JASC): [5552 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5552)
- Part: Support Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- 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/DALA2016031401909

## Discrepancy

CORROSION ON LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUPPORT FITTINGS BORES AT VERTICAL STAB REAR SPAR. BORES AT VERTICAL STAB WERE REPAIRED, REAMED WITH FINAL DIMENTION: ID=1.436", THEREFORE WITHIN LIMITS OF REPAIR. REPAIR BUSHINGS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-02D, PAR.24.

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