# SDR CALA0000673

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2000
- Submitted: May 15, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N72830
- 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: 49490
- Aircraft time: 42,072 hours, 19,905 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Panel
- 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/CALA0000673

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR LOWER ACCESS PANEL CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.  THE CRACKS WERE APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH LONG.  THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2.  DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 1 AND 51-10-3.

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