SDR DALA2017041903190

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: April 17, 2017
Submitted: April 19, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N994DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53346
Aircraft time: 66,270 hours, 47,366 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

VERTICAL STAB L/E HAS FOUR ATTACH HOLES INDICATING CRACKS ON LEFT SIDE OF L/E SKIN. STEPPED HOLES TO .265 IAW PRI 557746-14 REV . VERIFIED CRACK FREE IAW NDT SPM 06-10-001.003. REPAIRED IAW PRI 557746-14 REV 0, 1, & 2. COMPLIED WITH ERA 557746-14AD, REV ORIG.

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