# SDR CALA9900327

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N18563
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47487
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left Elevator
- 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/CALA9900327

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR O/B TRAILING EDGE SKIN (JUST I/B OF STATIC WICK).  THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A FIBERGLASS REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-70-1, PAGE 12.  WEIGHT AND BALANCE WAS WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 55-20-1, FIGURE 4.

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