# SDR DLM8K081240

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 2008
- Submitted: October 7, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N912DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49997
- Aircraft time: 39,479 hours, 32,176 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 5912123511
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM8K081240

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER LT IN SPAR SKIN, SKIN STRAP, FWD SPAR CHORD, AND FWD SPAR WEB FOUND CRACKED.  CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIRS.

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