# SDR ABXA9700160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N935AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-33F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-33F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-33f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47413
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Screw
- Part number: NAS12038
- Condition: Rusted
- Location: Vertical 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/ABXA9700160

## Discrepancy

WHILE COMPLYING WITH A C INSPECTION, FOUND THE VERTICAL STABILIZER CENTER ATTACH FITTINGS HAVE HEAVY RUST ON EIGHT EACH FASTENERS, AT FUSELAGE FRAME AT STATION 1104.  REPLACED RUSTED FASTENERS IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTER 51-30-1.

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