# SDR AALA20121031023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2012
- Submitted: November 2, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16545
- 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: 53027
- Aircraft time: 62,742 hours, 32,555 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/AALA20121031023

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATION IN SPAR CAP, NUMBER 1 HOLE BELOW 52.267, LEFT SIDE.  INSTALLED DOUBLER/TRIPLER PER EA MD80-55-026866.

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