# SDR DALA2018060763862

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2018
- Submitted: June 7, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53364
- Aircraft time: 68,665 hours, 49,448 cycles
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Out Of Tolerance
- Location: Horizontal 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/DALA2018060763862

## Discrepancy

DURING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY END PLAY CHECK,  THE FINAL END PLAY READ  MORE THAN 0.040 INCH. SCREW AND NUT  WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 27-40-01-401, AND AMDS 2742-4520.

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