# SDR CALA9800895

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N18833
- 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: 49493
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Vert 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/CALA9800895

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND SEVERAL .75 INCH CRACKS IN LT VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH ANGLE ABOVE CANTED STA 1463.  THE CRACKED AREAS WERE CUT OUT, A REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 23.

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