# SDR AALA20140501012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2014
- Submitted: May 5, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N975TW
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53625
- Aircraft time: 42,878 hours, 20,718 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Skate Angle
- 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/AALA20140501012

## Discrepancy

TAIL VERTICAL STABILIZER SKATE ANGLE CRACKED AT FASTENER STATION 1463.  INSTALLED FILLER, CONICAL WASHERS & REPAIR ANGLE IAW AARD 53-10-00-2.

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