# SDR 0200459981

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2002
- Submitted: February 25, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N994Z
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47097
- Aircraft time: 79,391 hours, 81,768 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Stabilizer
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/0200459981

## Discrepancy

During overnight in MSP, a crack was found on the verticle stabilizer front spar left lower chord.Repaired per EA 99-187946

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