# SDR DALA2018011900300

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2018
- Submitted: January 19, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N973DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53241
- Aircraft time: 70,884 hours, 52,325 cycles
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/DALA2018011900300

## Discrepancy

WHILE INSPECTING FLIGHT CONTROLS,  FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR INBD TAB OTBD EDGE REPAIR MISSING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB IAW JIC 2730-4634-LH.

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