# SDR DALA2019012400493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2019
- Submitted: January 24, 2019
- 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: 69,003 hours, 50,045 cycles
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Position Light
- 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/DALA2019012400493

## Discrepancy

AFT LEFT WING POSITION LIGHT ASSY LENS COVER MISSING RETAINING SCREW. REPLACED LEFT WING AFT POSITION LIGHT ASSY PER AMM 33-43. SDR REPORTED DUE TO POSSIBILITY THAT PART MAY DEPARTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. (LP4809128)

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