# SDR DALA2018110876540

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2018
- Submitted: November 8, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N936DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53461
- Aircraft time: 44,152 hours, 28,692 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical 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/DALA2018110876540

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN ATL FOR C-CHECK MTC REPORTED A CRACK COMMON TO THE V. STAB. RAM INLET SKIN. THE CRACK IS LOCATED AFT OF WHERE THE REMOVABLE SKIN ATTACHES. THE ER/A 00-563320 ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOGPAGE AUTHORIZES A CUTOUT AND DOUBLER. (LP# 0300535, 0296632)

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