# SDR CALA0001274

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2000
- Submitted: August 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16887
- 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: 49116
- Aircraft time: 53,128 hours, 29,702 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Attach Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/CALA0001274

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE AT STA 1486, L3R.  THE ATTACH ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 23.

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