# SDR 9904679980

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9344
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47440
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aft Press Blkhd
- 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/9904679980

## Discrepancy

DURING M CHECK, THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE.  A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BEND RADIUS OF THE VERTICAL FORWARD FACING FLANGE EXTENDING DOWN AND INBOARD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT DOUBLER.  CRACK LENGTH -9 WAS 1.125.  CRACK LENGTH -11 WAS .875.  REPAIRED PER EA 99-169207.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.