# SDR DALA2016042503246

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 2016
- Submitted: April 25, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N999DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53371
- Aircraft time: 63,753 hours, 45,761 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical 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/DALA2016042503246

## Discrepancy

CRACKED INTERNAL UPPER SKIN AT VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E, RT LOWER CORNER. SKIN REPAIRED IAW ER/A 483924-14MA, REV ORIGINAL.

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