# SDR AALA20010062

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2000
- Submitted: February 9, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N3507A
- 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: 49801
- System (JASC): [5550 · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5550)
- Part: Hinge
- 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/AALA20010062

## Discrepancy

TUL - FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE LUGS AND SPREADER HAVE PITTING, CORROSION IN AND AROUND BORES.  INSTALLED NEW LUG PLATES AND SPREADER PER SRM 55-02 PAGE 68.  (M)

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