# SDR CALA0001643

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2000
- Submitted: October 27, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16883
- 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: 48073
- Aircraft time: 45,998 hours, 34,877 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- 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/CALA0001643

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK ACROSS FASTENER IN VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE AT RT SIDE JUST BELOW RIGHT LOWER VOR ANTENNA.  REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5530-01285.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.