# SDR DALA2016122810100

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2016
- Submitted: December 28, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N920DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49644
- Aircraft time: 74,774 hours, 56,339 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/DALA2016122810100

## Discrepancy

CRACK CUTOUT ACCESS PANEL 6301A OF VERTICAL STAB PREVIOUS DOUBLER REPAIR WAS REMOVED,  NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 55-05 FIG 3.

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