# SDR ABXA030411

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2003
- Submitted: November 3, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N982AX
- 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: 47317
- Aircraft time: 71,029 hours, 82,970 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 99118276
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030411

## Discrepancy

RIGHT SIDE OF REMOVABLE LEADING EDGE HAD A CRACK ON RIB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANEL.  REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K05159.

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