# SDR DALA2017080305885

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2017
- Submitted: August 3, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N911DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49542
- Aircraft time: 76,124 hours, 58,812 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017080305885

## Discrepancy

A CRACK OF 4.400" WAS FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR SPAR CAP BETWEEN XE=133.411 AND XE=137.811. LT ELEVATOR SPAR CAP BTW XE=133.411 AND XE= 137.811 WAS REPAIRED PER ETI-88-17-197 REV 3 AND ER/A 559522-14 REV ORG SECTION I PERMANENT REPAIR.

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