# SDR AALA20160113005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2016
- Submitted: January 14, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9401W
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53137
- Aircraft time: 65,137 hours, 31,955 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: 5910189
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/AALA20160113005

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX.  VERTICAL STABILIZER FRONT RT SPAR CAP SHOWS CRACK INDICATION AT 7TH HOLE FROM BOTTOM.  REPAIRED SPAR CAP IAW EA 257404.

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