What was found
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND 4TH RIB FROM THE BOTTOM INSIDE THE VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE CRACKED. REPAIRED RIB IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- Difficulty date
- June 4, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N955AX
- Make and model
- Doug DC941
- Aircraft serial
- 47619
- System (JASC)
- 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
- Part
- Rib
- Part number
- 9911885403
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Vert Stab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.