# SDR DALA2019012500514

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 2019
- Submitted: January 25, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N974DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53242
- Aircraft time: 72,202 hours, 53,500 cycles
- System (JASC): [5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524)
- Part: Cover
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Elevator
- 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/DALA2019012500514

## Discrepancy

INITIAL INSPECTION: MISSING DUST COVER ON CONTROL TAB PUSHROD AT RT/LT ELEVATOR. ROD ENDS OF LT/ RT PUSHROD OF ELEVATORS WERE REPLACED PER CMM 20-30-1 AND ADJUSTED PER AMM 27-31-04-820-801. SDR REPORTED DUE TO POSSIBILITY THAT DUST COVER MAY HAVE DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. (LP0917899)

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