# SDR DALA2017011800480

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 17, 2017
- Submitted: January 19, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N951DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49882
- Aircraft time: 70,473 hours, 52,175 cycles
- System (JASC): [5755 · Spoilers](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5755)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Spoilers
- 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/DALA2017011800480

## Discrepancy

DURING LUBRICATION OF GROUND SPOILER ACTUATORS, THE HINGE SUPPORT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT LT WING. HINGE SUPPORT FITTING.  THE FITTING WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 20-30-01 AND DC9/MD80 SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.

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