# SDR DALA2017091806957

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2017
- Submitted: September 19, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N916DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53421
- Aircraft time: 60,160 hours, 46,589 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/DALA2017091806957

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN AT ZFS 52.287 DAMAGED.   THREE  BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED IAW ERA 535916-14, AD, REV ORIGINAL AND  DWG SG 09550004, REV D.

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