# SDR DALA2018090705491

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 2018
- Submitted: September 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: 69,316 hours, 49,981 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Fastener
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/DALA2018090705491

## Discrepancy

FASTENERS MISSING FROM LT AILERON CLOSEOUT PANEL. INSTALLED FASTENERS. OK FOR SVC. SDR REPORTED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FASTENERS COULD HAVE DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT.

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