# SDR ABXA9700061

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- 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
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 99184141
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Horiz Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700061

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD LEADING EDGE HAS A CRACKED RIB ON LOWER AFT END SECOND RIB FROM INBOARD.  REPAIRED CRACKED RIB IAW DC9 SRM 55-02.

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