# SDR GAIA0097

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2000
- Submitted: May 12, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6808
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 19483
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Plate
- 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/GAIA0097

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY C-CHECK AT TIMCO/OSC, FOUND VERTICAL STAB REAR FITTING SPLICE PLATE CRACKED THREE INCHES AT AFT SIDE OF 1342 BULKHEAD LBL 16.  REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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