# SDR AALA201808061002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2018
- Submitted: August 6, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N968TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53618
- Aircraft time: 53,194 hours, 27,148 cycles
- System (JASC): [5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5322)
- Part: Shear Tie
- Part number: 995301630
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1463
- 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/AALA201808061002

## Discrepancy

SHEAR TIE AT BS 1463, INBOARD OF LONGERON 3R HAD A CRACK INDICATION.  REPLACED THE SHEAR TIE IAW 51-00-05-1.

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