# SDR DALA2016101207178

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2016
- Submitted: October 12, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N970DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53173
- Aircraft time: 67,423 hours, 49,544 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1437
- 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/DALA2016101207178

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BS 1437, 5 INCHES OTBD VERTICAL STAB.  REPAIRED IAW ERA#551476-14 REV. ORIGINAL.

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