# SDR DALA2017041903190

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2017
- Submitted: April 19, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N994DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N994DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53346
- Aircraft time: 66,270 hours, 47,366 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/DALA2017041903190

## Discrepancy

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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