# SDR CALA0001982

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2000
- Submitted: December 22, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16807
- 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: 49261
- Aircraft time: 52,251 hours, 24,391 cycles
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- 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/CALA0001982

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND AFT FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER ANGLE ON RT SIDE CRACKED. THE OLD SPLICE WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR ANGLE AND SPLICE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 53-05, FIGURE 23A AND 23B.

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