# SDR ASAA0280140

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2002
- Submitted: May 9, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N973AS
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53449
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 591216610
- Condition: Chafed
- 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/ASAA0280140

## Discrepancy

PAE - DURING 30K-CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN CHAFED FROM AFT TO CENTER AREA, WHERE BANANA FAIRING 3804A IS MOUNTED.  REPAIRED VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN PER EA 5530-01089.  (M)

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