# SDR CALA0100444

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2001
- Submitted: May 9, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16894](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16894), registered now
- 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: 49393
- Aircraft time: 46,853 hours, 23,143 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- 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/CALA0100444

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK AT RIVET IN LOWER FLANGE OF RT VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE AT STA 1463 JUST FORWARD OF VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR PLANE.  A REPAIR DOUBLER AND SPLICE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 23 AND 23A.

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