# SDR DALA2018090705493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2018
- Submitted: September 7, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N988DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53339
- Aircraft time: 68,167 hours, 49,322 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Part number: 5930503105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/DALA2018090705493

## Discrepancy

SKIN CRACKED FROM EOP THRU FASTENER AND OUT THE OTHER SIDE. LOWER AFT SKIN PANEL P/N 5930503-105 AT STA 883 STRINGER 17. CENTER LT FUEL TANK. APPROX 2 INCHES. REPAIRED IN REF TO ERA 571124-14AD REV O AND ERA 571160-14 REV O.

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