# SDR CALA0000454

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2000
- Submitted: April 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N12811
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49265
- Aircraft time: 48,460 hours, 22,600 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- 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/CALA0000454

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND LT VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT STA 1474 - 1485. THERE WERE  FIVE CRACKS TOTALING 8 INCHES IN COMBINED LENGTH. THE ATTACH ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-05 AND 51-30-01.

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