# SDR CALA0000704

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2000
- Submitted: May 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14879
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49526
- Aircraft time: 41,000 hours, 20,041 cycles
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- 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/CALA0000704

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 2.2 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE FOR PANEL ASSEMBLY AT FS 1431, ZFS -26.812.  THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-2.

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