# SDR 97ZZZM259

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8042W
- Make and model: Cvac 440
- Aircraft serial: 503
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 3402300000817
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM259

## Discrepancy

DURING B-1/B-2 INSPECTION, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER RT FRONT SPAR RAIL AT WL 151 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  REPLACED RAIL WITH NEW UNIT.  AIRCRAFT WILL BE RETURNED TO SERICE AT END OF INSPECTION.

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