# SDR DALA2017061804796

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2017
- Submitted: June 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N985DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53312
- Aircraft time: 67,764 hours, 48,854 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Horiz Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017061804796

## Discrepancy

LFEC INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RT UPPER CENTER SKIN PANEL PER STEP 5. OF WORKCARD SHOWS A CRACK INDICATION FROM AFT EDGE OF SKIN FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 1" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED PER ERA 559453-14AD.

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