Service difficulty report · Tab · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 30, 2008
Submitted
December 10, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
43173
Aircraft time
48,193 hours, 36,407 cycles
Part
Tab
Condition
Punctured
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PUNCTURE UPPER SURFACE OF LT ANTI-FLOAT TAB. PUNCTURE REPAIRED IAW OPN 1031 CARD 1178. WEIGHT AND BALANCE WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED PER N/R T0111845.

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