# SDR DALA2017122908972

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2017
- Submitted: December 29, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N915DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53420
- Aircraft time: 60,898 hours, 47,411 cycles
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1463
- 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/DALA2017122908972

## Discrepancy

CRACK ON THE LT ANGLE THAT ATTACH FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER BS 1463.  DAMAGED AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW DWG SR09530296, REV.A, HFC IAW SPM 06-10-01.001. NO CRACKS WERE FOUND AFTER TRIM OUT.

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