# SDR DALA2016082906255

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 28, 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): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Control Tab
- 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/DALA2016082906255

## Discrepancy

CORROSION ON RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB LOWER SKIN AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.   DUE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE ON OUTER SKIN AND SRM 54-04 P.4, THE COMPONENTE WAS REPLACED.

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