# SDR CALA9701659

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14524](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14524), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47539
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horz Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701659

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK AT OUTBOARD END OF RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SPAR CAP.  THE OUTBOARD FITTING AND BULKHEAD WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-1.  THE CRACKED SPAR SECTION WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 55-02, FIGURE 8.  A REPLACEMENT SPAR SECTION AND REPAIR ANGLES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-02, FIGURE 8.  THE OUTBOARD FITTING AND BULKHEAD WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1.

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