# SDR ABXA010127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2001
- Submitted: April 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N968AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47499
- Aircraft time: 57,301 hours, 53,812 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Support Fitting
- Part number: 3918022501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 57,301 hours, 53,812 cycles
- 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/ABXA010127

## Discrepancy

THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUPPORT FITTING WAS CRACKED ABOVE AND AFT OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL VALVE ON THE ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.

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