# SDR DALA2016082806253

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2016
- Submitted: August 29, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N901DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53378
- Aircraft time: 63,580 hours, 46,313 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/DALA2016082806253

## Discrepancy

LOOSE FASTENERS ON VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE UPPER/LOWER SPLICE VSS 52.267.  HOLES ON VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-03D PAR. 28 FIGURE 30 AND PAR. 27 FIGURE 29.

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