# SDR DALA2020022101313

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2020
- Submitted: February 21, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N907DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53416
- Aircraft time: 70,116 hours, 51,615 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- 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/DALA2020022101313

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SPAR CAP CARCK. REPETITIVE INSPECTION NEEDS TO BE PERFORMED EVERY 3000 FLIGHT CYCLES, THIS IS INCORPORATED INTO ER/A 585429-14. (LP1497972)

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