# SDR DLM88000742

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2000
- Submitted: April 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N985DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53312
- Aircraft time: 24,689 hours, 19,579 cycles
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 29158141
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Stab Trim
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88000742

## Discrepancy

STAB TRIM INOP.  FOUND BOTH STAB TRIM SUITCASE HANDLE SPRINGS BROKEN.  REPLACED BOTH SUITCASE HANDLE DETENT SPRINGS, OPS NORMAL.

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