# SDR DLM88081683

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2008
- Submitted: December 10, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N970DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 43173
- Aircraft time: 48,193 hours, 36,407 cycles
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/DLM88081683

## Discrepancy

REPAIR LT ELEVATOR ANTI-FLOAT TAB DUE TO PRESENCE OF WATER IN HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE.  WATER REMOVED IAW SRM 51-70-2 PAR 6C.  TAB WAS BALANCED IAW SRM 55-20-2D.

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