# SDR ABXA040358

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2004
- Submitted: October 29, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N944AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47550
- Aircraft time: 58,275 hours, 62,230 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 5912101501
- 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/ABXA040358

## Discrepancy

RUDDER UPPER HINGE BRACKET CRACKED AT RIGHT MOUNT HOLE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER HINGE BRACKET IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1.

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