# SDR DLM88030427

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2003
- Submitted: May 27, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N908DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53417
- Aircraft time: 29,323 hours, 22,664 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 591214186
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/DLM88030427

## Discrepancy

THE RT FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH ANGLE WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK NEAR CANTED FS 1474.  THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A TRIMOUT TO THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE OF THE ANGLE.  THE AREA WAS REPAIRED WITH A STEEL REPAIR ANGLE PER ER/A 384977-14, REV A.

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