# SDR AALA20111217TUL07

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2011
- Submitted: January 10, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9405T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9405T), 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: 53141
- Aircraft time: 54,544 hours, 26,436 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/AALA20111217TUL07

## Discrepancy

DURING RE-INSTALLATION OF UPPER VERTICAL STAB LEADING EDGE, 20 HOLES FROM ZFS 52 UP, ON LOWER LEFT SIDE WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED.  INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND AERO-FAIRING PER EA 020952 AND SRM 55-03-00.

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