# SDR AALA20021682

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2002
- Submitted: May 13, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N599AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N599AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53289
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Plate
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021682

## Discrepancy

FOUND CORROSION AND PITTING ON 8 HINGE LUG PLATES FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT, STATION YV170.  INSTALLED NEW HINGE PLATES FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT PER KF0488.  (M)

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