# SDR AALA20100928TUL06

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 2010
- Submitted: September 28, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7550](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7550), 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: 53032
- Aircraft time: 57,130 hours, 29,202 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/AALA20100928TUL06

## Discrepancy

THERE IS A 5/16 INCH CRACK ON THE RIGHT BOTTOM OF FRAME 1497 AT RUDDER ACTUATOR INTERCOSTAL.  INTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER ESO 80559 DATED 30JAN08.  REINSPECT AT NEXT LIGHT C CHECK TO ENSURE NO CRACK PROPAGATION.  INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR PER EA MD80-53-013098 DATED 9-22-2010.

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