# SDR ABXA010882

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2002
- Submitted: May 20, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N900AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47380
- Aircraft time: 55,815 hours, 60,207 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 9918450503
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: X
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010882

## Discrepancy

X-RAY OF RIGHT ELEVATOR FORWARD SPAR INDICATED A 2 INCH CRACK ON SPAR AT STA XET 90.  REPAIRED CRACK AT STA XET 90 IAW DC-9 SRM 55-02.

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