# SDR AALA2000409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2000
- Submitted: May 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N476AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N476AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49651
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/AALA2000409

## Discrepancy

TUL - FOUR HINGE PLATES, FACES AND BORES CORRODED.  REFACED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FACES AND REBORED 1.435 INCH TO REMOVE CORROSION.  INSTALLED NEW BUSHINGS AND HONED PER SRM 55-02 PAGE 68.  (M)

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