# SDR ABXR080083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2008
- Submitted: March 4, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N208US
- 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: 47220
- Aircraft time: 57,322 hours, 54,679 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 991188612
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR080083

## Discrepancy

RIB CRACKED AT FASTENERS LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF VERT STAB LEADING EDGE ZFS 18.  REPAIRED IAW DC9 SSRM DWG K05159.

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