# SDR DALA2016042903425

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2016
- Submitted: April 29, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53364
- Aircraft time: 63,601 hours, 45,748 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/DALA2016042903425

## Discrepancy

SEVERAL DENTS ON UPPER LOWER SURFACE AT CONTROLTAB AT LT ELEVATOR.  LT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB WAS REPLACED AND INSTALLED IAW AMM 27-30-03-201.

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