# SDR AALA2000505

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2000
- Submitted: June 1, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N484AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N484AA), 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: 49677
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Casting
- 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/AALA2000505

## Discrepancy

TUL - FOUND RIGHT AND LEFT BORES AND FACES PITTED OF SIDE LOAD CASTING, LOCATED ON VERTICAL STAB BETWEEN STAB HINGE BEARING LUGS.  INSTALLED NEW SIDE LOAD CASTING PER SRM 51-01.  (M)

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