# SDR DALA1127539871

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2011
- Submitted: April 20, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N780NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N780NC), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48102
- Aircraft time: 72,571 hours, 67,115 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1127539871

## Discrepancy

LT ELEVATOR OTBD T/E SPAR CRACKED, OTBD HOLE IN SPAR ELONGATED.  CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF CHANNEL 7" LONG IAW SRM 51-70-5.  NDT TO VERIFY DAMAGED CONTAINED.  ORIG MAT 2024T3 .025 IAW SRM 51-70-5.  FABBED 1EA CHANNEL MAT 2024T3, PO 1120031.  MAT FOR SPLICE 2024T3 .032 PO 1120187.  FABBED IAW SRM 51-70-5. INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-70-5, ADDED WEIGHT 46 GRAMS.  REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETED.

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