# SDR DLM88060154

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2006
- Submitted: March 2, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N987DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53338
- Aircraft time: 39,310 hours, 30,144 cycles
- System (JASC): [2797 · Flight Control System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2797)
- Part: Relay
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Stab Trim
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88060154

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE FROM VPS PRIMARY STAB TRIM FAILED ACCOMPANIED BY C/B TRIPPING AND VISIBLE SMOKE/SPARKS SEEN AT SEAT 3D THROUGH SIDEWALL VENT.  FOUND RELAY R20-16 BURNED.  CHECKED WIRING TO COCKPIT AND STAB MOTOR  NTF. A1 AND A2 TERMINALS BURNED.  REPLACED RELAY R20-16, ALSO REPLACED C1213A8 AND C1202B8 WIRES.  RE-TERMINATED C1202A8, SYS CHECKS GOOD.

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