# SDR CALA0100500

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2001
- Submitted: May 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16895](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16895), 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: 49394
- Aircraft time: 46,481 hours, 22,777 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- 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/CALA0100500

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER LT FRONT SPAR AT CANTED FRAME STA 1388.  THE CRACK WAS LOCATED NINE INCHES UP FROM BOTTOM END.  THE SPAR WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5510-01581.

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