# SDR AALA20110922TUL04

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2011
- Submitted: September 22, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9615W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9615W), 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: 53562
- Aircraft time: 41,778 hours, 19,587 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110922TUL04

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATION WITH A HFEC HOLE PROBE, LEFT SIDE SIXTH HOLE DOWN FROM UPPER EDGE OF LOWER SKIN.  DOUBLER AND TRIPLER INSTALLATION ON SPAR CAP PER EA MD80-55-019313.

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